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About this school
A Vito Martinez Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Romeoville, Illinois that is part of Valley View Cmty SD 365-u.
It serves 642 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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A Vito Martinez Middle School
$4,607
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
27
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
A Vito Martinez Middle School has received support from
15 individuals from Illinois and
12 individuals out-of-state.
