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About this school
J.L. Newbern Middle School is
a rural public school
in Valdosta, Georgia that is part of Valdosta City School District.
It serves 660 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
660 Students
56 Teachers
2015 E Park AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.L. Newbern Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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J.L. Newbern Middle School
$6,630
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
42
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
J.L. Newbern Middle School has received support from
23 individuals from Georgia and
19 individuals out-of-state.
