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About this school
Early College High School is
a public school
in Tougaloo, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 129 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Early College High School
$17,961
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
91
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Early College High School has received support from
41 individuals from Mississippi and
50 individuals out-of-state.