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About this school
Kernan Middle School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 1,086 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Kernan Middle School
$15,359
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
133
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kernan Middle School has received support from
102 individuals from Florida and
31 individuals out-of-state.
