Armstrong Junior High School in Starkville, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armstrong Junior High School is a town public school in Starkville, Mississippi that is part of Starkville Oktibbeha School District. It serves 350 students in grades 8 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.9:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 8

350 Students

71 Teachers

303 McKee St

Starkville, MS 39759 View local requests

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Armstrong Junior High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Armstrong Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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