Jackson Middle School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Middle School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 872 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

872 Students

64 Teachers

3504 Corn Valley Rd

Grand Prairie, TX 75052 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/jackson

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Jackson Middle School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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