Kettering Middle School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kettering Middle School is a suburban public school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 874 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

874 Students

55 Teachers

65 Herrington Dr

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~kettms

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Kettering Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Kettering Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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