George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Jenkins High School is a suburban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 2,469 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,469 Students

113 Teachers

6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd

Lakeland, FL 33813 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/gjhs

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George Jenkins High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dominick Wilkinson

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George Jenkins High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

George Jenkins High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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