Harbor Beach Middle School in Harbor Beach, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harbor Beach Middle School is a rural public school in Harbor Beach, Michigan that is part of Harbor Beach Community School District. It serves 100 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

100 Students

6 Teachers

402 S 5th St

Harbor Beach, MI 48441 View local requests

http://www.hbpirates.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Harbor Beach Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chelsea

Mrs. Toner

Mrs. Wilson

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Harbor Beach Middle School Demographics

65%

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.

Harbor Beach Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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