Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Inner City Jackson, Mississippi is a predominantly African-American, poverty-class community. Educational problems confronting our students here include overcrowded schools, too many unqualified teachers, few resources, not enough guidance counselors, and the list goes on. What this means for our youth attending poverty stricken schools is that their chances of getting a skilled job or attending college are close to none.
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Inner City Jackson, Mississippi is a predominantly African-American, poverty-class community. Educational problems confronting our students here include overcrowded schools, too many unqualified teachers, few resources, not enough guidance counselors, and the list goes on. What this means for our youth attending poverty stricken schools is that their chances of getting a skilled job or attending college are close to none.