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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28

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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 538 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

538 Students

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510 Laurel St

Indianapolis, IN 46203 View local requests

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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28

$40,158

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projects funded

teachers funded

203

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 has received support from 125 individuals from Indiana and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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