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About this school
Marcus Whitman Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Port Orchard, Washington that is part of South Kitsap School District 402.
It serves 635 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Marcus Whitman Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Marcus Whitman Middle School
$10,434
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Marcus Whitman Middle School has received support from
53 individuals from Washington and
17 individuals out-of-state.