Central Middle School in Edgewater, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Middle School is a rural public school in Edgewater, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 1,204 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,204 Students

82 Teachers

221 Central Ave E

Edgewater, MD 21037 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Kramer

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Central Middle School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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