Bothwell Middle School in Marquette, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bothwell Middle School is a town public school in Marquette, Michigan that is part of Marquette Area Public School District. It serves 696 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

696 Students

35 Teachers

1200 Tierney St

Marquette, MI 49855 View local requests

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Bothwell Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Bothwell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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