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Cardozo Middle School

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Cardozo Middle School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 573 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

573 Students

39 Teachers

3180 McDowell Road Ext

Jackson, MS 39204 View local requests

http://cardozo.jpsms.org

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Cardozo Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gregory Harrington

Ms. Henderson

Dr. Kimberly Annette Hardy

Mr. Mazique

Mrs. Thurman

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Cardozo Middle 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.

Cardozo Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cardozo Middle School

$6,141

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Cardozo Middle School has received support from 15 individuals from Mississippi and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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