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Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus
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About this school
Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus is
a public school
in New London, Connecticut that is part of New London Public School District.
It serves 343 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus 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
46%
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.
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Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus
$79,436
raised using DonorsChoose
107
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
278
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus has received support from
173 individuals from Connecticut and
105 individuals out-of-state.
