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About this school
Mariner Middle School is
a rural public school
in Milton, Delaware that is part of Cape Henlopen School District.
It serves 709 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
709 Students
42 Teachers
16391 Harbeson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mariner Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Mariner Middle School
$23,106
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
27
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mariner Middle School has received support from
22 individuals from Delaware and
5 individuals out-of-state.
