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Middle School of Excellence is
an urban public school
in Dover, Delaware that is part of Capital School District.
It serves 1,330 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Middle School of Excellence
$9,987
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
10
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Middle School of Excellence has received support from
6 individuals from Delaware and
4 individuals out-of-state.
