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Deal Middle School

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Deal Middle School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools. It serves 1,420 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,420 Students

95 Teachers

3815 Fort Dr NW

Washington, DC 20016 View local requests

http://www.dcps.dc.gov

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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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Deal Middle School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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Deal Middle School

$44,630

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

225

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Deal Middle School has received support from 118 individuals from District of Columbia and 107 individuals out-of-state.

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Deal Middle School

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