Luther Porter Jackson Middle School in Dendron, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Luther Porter Jackson Middle School is a rural public school in Dendron, Virginia that is part of Surry County School District. It serves 201 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

201 Students

28 Teachers

4255 New Design Rd

Dendron, VA 23839 View local requests

http://www.surryschools.net

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Luther Porter Jackson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Aaron Harris

Ms. Meekins

Ms. Moody

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Luther Porter Jackson Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

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

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