Madero Middle School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madero Middle School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 249 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

249 Students

18 Teachers

3202 W 28th St

Chicago, IL 60623 View local requests

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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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Madero Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Madero Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 14, 2026

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