Maces Lane Middle School in Cambridge, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maces Lane Middle School is a rural public school in Cambridge, Maryland that is part of Dorchester County Public Schools. It serves 490 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

490 Students

40 Teachers

1101 Maces Ln

Cambridge, MD 21613 View local requests

http://www.mlms.dcpsmd.net/

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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Maces Lane Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Maces Lane Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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