Monroe Middle School in Monroe, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monroe Middle School is an urban public school in Monroe, Michigan that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 645 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

645 Students

40 Teachers

503 Washington St

Monroe, MI 48161 View local requests

http://www.monroe.k12.mi.us

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

Monroe Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Monroe Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Monroe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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