Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School

Charter School 95 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School (JGEEMS) is a specialized public charter school located in Salem, Oregon, serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named after the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, the school is built upon a philosophy of environmental stewardship, hands-on experiential learning, and community engagement. Its curriculum is uniquely integrated, often blending core academic subjects with real-world ecological projects, field studies, and a strong emphasis on sustainability and wildlife conservation.

The school is designed to foster a sense of responsibility toward the natural world while maintaining high academic standards. By utilizing the local landscape as an extension of the classroom, JGEEMS encourages students to think critically about environmental issues and their roles as global citizens. The school community promotes values of empathy, integrity, and active participation, aiming to prepare middle schoolers not only for high school success but for a lifelong commitment to preserving and protecting the planet.

Total Students

4.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	21
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
69 (72.6%)
Hispanic
21 (22.1%)
Two or More
4 (4.2%)
Asian
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Phone:	(503)399-7070
Website:	http://jgems.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	95
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	45	47.4%
Male	50	52.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th