Jefferson Middle School in Monroe, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Middle School is a suburban public school in Monroe, Michigan that is part of Jefferson School District. It serves 302 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

302 Students

25 Teachers

5102 N Stony Creek Rd

Monroe, MI 48162 View local requests

http://www.jeffersonschools.org

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Jefferson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Middle School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Jefferson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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