Midtown Public Charter School - Lower in Jackson, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midtown Public Charter School - Lower is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Mississippi Department of Education. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

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301 Adelle St

Jackson, MS 39202 View local requests

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Midtown Public Charter School - Lower Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Midtown Public Charter School - Lower Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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