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About this school
Lewiston Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lewiston, Maine that is part of Lewiston Public Schools.
It serves 767 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 94 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
767 Students
66 Teachers
75 Central 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lewiston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Lewiston Middle School
$68,946
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
457
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Lewiston Middle School has received support from
203 individuals from Maine and
254 individuals out-of-state.