Truman Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Truman Middle School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 574 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

574 Students

74 Teachers

9400 Benavides Rd SW

Albuquerque, NM 87121 View local requests

http://truman.aps.edu

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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

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Truman Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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