John T MaGee Middle School in Round Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John T MaGee Middle School is a suburban public school in Round Lake, Illinois that is part of Round Lake Area County District 116. It serves 630 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

630 Students

58 Teachers

500 N Cedar Lake Rd

Round Lake, IL 60073 View local requests

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John T MaGee Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mora

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John T MaGee Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

John T MaGee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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