James W Johnson Preparatory Middle School in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James W Johnson Preparatory Middle School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 980 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

980 Students

46 Teachers

3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32254 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/jwjohnson

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James W Johnson Preparatory Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

James W Johnson Preparatory Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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