Woodlawn Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodlawn Middle School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 808 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

808 Students

39 Teachers

14939 Tiger Bend Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70817 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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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Woodlawn Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

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

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