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Westwood Inter and Middle School

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Westwood Inter and Middle School is a suburban public school in Blaine, Minnesota that is part of Spring Lake Park School District 16. It serves 1,646 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

1,646 Students

62 Teachers

711 91st Ave NE

Blaine, MN 55434 View local requests

http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/

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Westwood Inter and Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Westwood Inter and Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Westwood Inter and Middle School

$13,548

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Westwood Inter and Middle School has received support from 63 individuals from Minnesota and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Westwood Inter and Middle School

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Westwood Inter and Middle School

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