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About this school
Kernan Middle School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 1,086 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
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.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Kernan Middle School
$12,925
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
122
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kernan Middle School has received support from
91 individuals from Florida and
31 individuals out-of-state.
