Dennis Fortenberry Career Center in Carson, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dennis Fortenberry Career Center is a rural public school in Carson, Mississippi that is part of Jefferson Davis County School District. It serves 190 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 10 - 12

190 Students

6 Teachers

5080 Highway 42

Carson, MS 39427 View local requests

http://www.jdcsd.com/cte

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Dennis Fortenberry Career Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Broom

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Dennis Fortenberry Career Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Dennis Fortenberry Career Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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