West Middle School in Rockford, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Middle School is an urban public school in Rockford, Illinois that is part of Rockford Public Schools District 205. It serves 776 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

776 Students

58 Teachers

1900 N Rockton Ave

Rockford, IL 61103 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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West Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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