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Alfred I DuPont Middle School

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Alfred I DuPont Middle School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 579 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

579 Students

45 Teachers

2710 Dupont Ave

Jacksonville, FL 32217 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/dupont

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Alfred I DuPont Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Alfred I DuPont Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Alfred I DuPont Middle School

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projects funded

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projects for technology

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Alfred I DuPont Middle School has received support from 23 individuals from Florida and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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