Jeaga Middle School in West Palm Beach, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jeaga Middle School is an urban public school in West Palm Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 862 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

862 Students

62 Teachers

3777 N Jog Rd

West Palm Beach, FL 33411 View local requests

http://jgms.palmbeachschools.org

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Jeaga Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cathleen Diosana

Ms. D.

Mr. Goindoo

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Jeaga Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Jeaga Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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