Jackson Middle School in Greensboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Middle School is an urban public school in Greensboro, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools. It serves 455 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

455 Students

34 Teachers

2200 Ontario St

Greensboro, NC 27403 View local requests

http://jackson.gcsnc.com/pages/jackson_middle

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Jackson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jackson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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