Middle School at Parkside in Jackson, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middle School at Parkside is an urban public school in Jackson, Michigan that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 750 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

750 Students

56 Teachers

2400 4th St

Jackson, MI 49203 View local requests

http://www.jpsk12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Middle School at Parkside Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Koppin

Ms. Pilarski

Mrs. Swihart

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Middle School at Parkside Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Middle School at Parkside Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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