Andrew Jackson Middle School in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Andrew Jackson Middle School is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 537 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

537 Students

30 Teachers

5001 Miami St

South Bend, IN 46614 View local requests

https://jackson.sb.school/

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Andrew Jackson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Andrew Jackson Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Andrew Jackson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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