Schmucker Middle School in Mishawaka, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schmucker Middle School is a suburban public school in Mishawaka, Indiana that is part of Penn Harris Madison School Corporation. It serves 1,041 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,041 Students

48 Teachers

56045 Bittersweet Rd

Mishawaka, IN 46545 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Schmucker Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sanfilippo

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Schmucker Middle School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

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

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