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Jefferson Middle School

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About this school

Jefferson Middle School is a suburban public school in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan that is part of Lakeview Public School District. It serves 990 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

990 Students

44 Teachers

27900 Rockwood St

Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081 View local requests

http://jefferson.lakeviewpublicschools.org/

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Jefferson Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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 4, 2025

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Jefferson Middle School

$2,921

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Jefferson Middle School has received support from 4 individuals from Michigan and 1 individual out-of-state.

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Jefferson Middle School

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