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About this school
Lakewood Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lakewood, New Jersey that is part of Lakewood Public Schools.
It serves 600 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
600 Students
89 Teachers
755 Somerset AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lakewood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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Lakewood Middle School
$16,494
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
167
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lakewood Middle School has received support from
105 individuals from New Jersey and
62 individuals out-of-state.
