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About this school
James A Shanks Middle School is
a rural public school
in Quincy, Florida that is part of Gadsden County School District.
It serves 434 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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.
James A Shanks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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James A Shanks Middle School
$4,437
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
18
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
James A Shanks Middle School has received support from
15 individuals from Florida and
3 individuals out-of-state.