General John Stricker Middle School in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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General John Stricker Middle School is a suburban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. It serves 713 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

713 Students

51 Teachers

7855 Trappe Rd

Baltimore, MD 21222 View local requests

http://generaljohnstrickerms.bcps.org/

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General John Stricker Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

General John Stricker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 1, 2026

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