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J Michael Lunsford Middle School

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J Michael Lunsford Middle School is a rural public school in Chantilly, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 1,182 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,182 Students

127 Teachers

26020 Ticonderoga Rd

Chantilly, VA 20152 View local requests

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J Michael Lunsford Middle School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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J Michael Lunsford Middle School

$12,870

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

J Michael Lunsford Middle School has received support from 44 individuals from Virginia and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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