South Junior High School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Junior High School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 533 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

533 Students

47 Teachers

3101 W Cassia St

Boise, ID 83705 View local requests

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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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South Junior High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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

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