Lakeside Junior High School in Orange Park, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Junior High School is a suburban public school in Orange Park, Florida that is part of Clay County School District. It serves 865 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

865 Students

52 Teachers

2750 Moody Ave

Orange Park, FL 32073 View local requests

http://ljh.oneclay.net

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Lakeside Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Callaghan

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Mrs. Wiggains

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Lakeside Junior High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Lakeside Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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