Ishpeming Middle School in Ishpeming, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ishpeming Middle School is a town public school in Ishpeming, Michigan that is part of Ishpeming Public Schools. It serves 185 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

185 Students

13 Teachers

319 E Division St

Ishpeming, MI 49849 View local requests

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Ishpeming Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Linton

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Ishpeming Middle School Demographics

85%

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.

Ishpeming Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 4, 2026

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