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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 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 Demographics
73%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28
$40,442
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
203
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Henry W Longfellow Medical STEM Middle School 28 has received support from
125 individuals from Indiana and
78 individuals out-of-state.
