Laurel Park Middle School in Martinsville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Park Middle School is a rural public school in Martinsville, Virginia that is part of Henry Co School District. It serves 720 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

720 Students

54 Teachers

280 Laurel Park Ave

Martinsville, VA 24112 View local requests

http://www.henry.k12.va.us

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Laurel Park Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Laurel Park Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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