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About this school
Ames Middle School is
a rural public school
in Ames, Iowa that is part of Ames Community School District.
It serves 1,033 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,033 Students
64 Teachers
3915 Mortensen RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ames Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Ames Middle School
$4,479
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
72
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Ames Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from Iowa and
14 individuals out-of-state.