Milton M Somers Middle School in La Plata, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milton M Somers Middle School is a town public school in La Plata, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 671 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

671 Students

66 Teachers

300 Willow Ln

La Plata, MD 20646 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/somers

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Milton M Somers Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lawless

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Mr. Willett

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Milton M Somers Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Milton M Somers Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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