Morris Ford Middle School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morris Ford Middle School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Franklin Pierce School District 402. It serves 833 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

833 Students

49 Teachers

1602 104th St E

Tacoma, WA 98445 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Morris Ford Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Morris Ford Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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