Northridge Middle School in Van Buren, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Van Buren, Arkansas that is part of Van Buren School District. It serves 713 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

713 Students

46 Teachers

120 Northridge Dr

Van Buren, AR 72956 View local requests

http://www.vbsd.us

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Northridge Middle School Demographics

50%

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.

Northridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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