Carmody Middle School in Lakewood, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carmody Middle School is a suburban public school in Lakewood, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 550 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

550 Students

29 Teachers

2050 S Kipling St

Lakewood, CO 80227 View local requests

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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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Carmody Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Carmody Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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