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Jackson County School - Alternatives is
a rural public school
in Sylva, North Carolina that is part of Jackson County School District.
It serves 60 students
in 5 - 12
with a student/teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Jackson County School - Alternatives Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2025
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Jackson County School - Alternatives
$2,951
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
11
donors
2
projects for
books
Jackson County School - Alternatives has received support from
6 individuals from North Carolina and
5 individuals out-of-state.
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