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Patrick Marsh Middle School

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Patrick Marsh Middle School is a suburban public school in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin that is part of Sun Prairie Area School District. It serves 572 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

572 Students

52 Teachers

1351 Columbus St

Sun Prairie, WI 53590 View local requests

http://www.sunprairieschools.org

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Patrick Marsh Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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Patrick Marsh Middle School

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raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Patrick Marsh Middle School has received support from 37 individuals from Wisconsin and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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