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Smilow Preparatory Charter School
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About this school

Smilow Preparatory Charter School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Mississippi Department of Education. It serves 564 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 5 - 8
564 Students
16 Teachers
787 E Northside Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Jackson, MS 39206 View local requests
http://www.smilowprep.org
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Smilow Preparatory Charter School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
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.

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.

Smilow Preparatory Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 2, 2026

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Smilow Preparatory Charter School

$4,766
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects funded
4
teachers funded
15
donors
1
project for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
5
projects for books

Smilow Preparatory Charter School has received support from 6 individuals from Mississippi and 9 individuals out-of-state.