Midtown Academy 321 in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midtown Academy 321 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 184 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

184 Students

12 Teachers

1398 W Mount Royal Ave

Baltimore, MD 21217 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/321

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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Midtown Academy 321 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Midtown Academy 321 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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