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Westgate Middle School

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Westgate Middle School is a town public school in E. Liverpool, Ohio that is part of East Liverpool City School District. It serves 344 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

344 Students

20 Teachers

810 W 8th St

E. Liverpool, OH 43920 View local requests

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Westgate Middle School Demographics

84%

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.

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

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Westgate Middle School

$30,017

raised using DonorsChoose

102

projects funded

teachers funded

111

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Westgate Middle School has received support from 56 individuals from Ohio and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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Westgate Middle School

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