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Jefferson Middle School

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Jefferson Middle School is a suburban public school in Caldwell, Idaho that is part of Caldwell School District. It serves 551 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

551 Students

40 Teachers

3311 S 10th Ave

Caldwell, ID 83605 View local requests

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Jefferson Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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Jefferson Middle School

$9,169

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

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projects for books

Jefferson Middle School has received support from 29 individuals from Idaho and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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