Perry Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perry Meridian Middle School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Perry Twshp Schools. It serves 1,278 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,278 Students

64 Teachers

202 W Meridian School Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46217 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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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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Perry Meridian Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Perry Meridian Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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