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Vernon Johns Middle School

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Vernon Johns Middle School is a rural public school in Petersburg, Virginia that is part of Petersburg School District. It serves 949 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

949 Students

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3101 Homestead Dr

Petersburg, VA 23805 View local requests

https://www.petersburg.k12.va.us/Domain/9

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Ms. Abigail Maame David-King

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Vernon Johns Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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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Vernon Johns Middle School

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project for art supplies

Vernon Johns Middle School has received support from 64 individuals from Virginia and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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