Trexler Middle School in Allentown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trexler Middle School is an urban public school in Allentown, Pennsylvania that is part of Allentown City School District. It serves 771 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

771 Students

56 Teachers

851 N 15th St

Allentown, PA 18102 View local requests

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Trexler Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Trexler Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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