Caravel Middle School in Carmel, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caravel Middle School is a rural public school in Carmel, Maine that is part of Rsu 87/msad 23. It serves 226 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

226 Students

14 Teachers

520 Irish Rd

Carmel, ME 04419 View local requests

https://www.rsu87.org/o/cms/staff

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Caravel Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bradley

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Caravel Middle School Demographics

45%

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.

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

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