William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Wirt Middle School is a suburban public school in Riverdale, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 1,124 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,124 Students

73 Teachers

6200 Tuckerman St

Riverdale, MD 20737 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~wwirt

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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William Wirt Middle School Demographics

93%

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.

William Wirt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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