Gilmore J Fisher Middle School in Ewing, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is a suburban public school in Ewing, New Jersey that is part of Ewing Township Public Schools. It serves 789 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

789 Students

87 Teachers

1325 Lower Ferry Rd

Ewing, NJ 08618 View local requests

http://www.ewing.k12.nj.us/domain/123

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

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Gilmore J Fisher Middle School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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