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Meeker Middle School

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Meeker Middle School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 569 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

569 Students

32 Teachers

4402 Nassau Ave NE

Tacoma, WA 98422 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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Meeker Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Meeker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Meeker Middle School

$14,980

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Meeker Middle School has received support from 92 individuals from Washington and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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