Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jenkins Middle School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 791 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

791 Students

53 Teachers

6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

Colorado Springs, CO 80923 View local requests

https://jenkins.d11.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jenkins Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jenkins Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Jenkins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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