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Capital City Alternative School

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Capital City Alternative School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 145 students in grades 4 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 4 - 12

145 Students

19 Teachers

2221 Boling St

Jackson, MS 39213 View local requests

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Capital City Alternative School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Capital City Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Capital City Alternative School

$3,298

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Capital City Alternative School has received support from 14 individuals from Mississippi and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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