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Francis W Jones Magnet Middle School

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Francis W Jones Magnet Middle School is a suburban public school in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools. It serves 613 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

613 Students

45 Teachers

1819 Nickerson Blvd

Hampton, VA 23663 View local requests

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Francis W Jones Magnet Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

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Francis W Jones Magnet Middle School

$9,993

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for art supplies

Francis W Jones Magnet Middle School has received support from 48 individuals from Virginia and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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