Maurice McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maurice McDonough High School is a rural public school in Pomfret, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 1,163 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,163 Students

64 Teachers

7165 Marshall Corner Rd

Pomfret, MD 20675 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/mcdonough

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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Maurice McDonough High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Maurice McDonough High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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