Waverly Middle School in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly Middle School is a suburban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Waverly Community School District. It serves 451 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

451 Students

28 Teachers

620 Snow Rd

Lansing, MI 48917 View local requests

http://web.waverly.k12.mi.us

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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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Waverly Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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