Port Allen Middle School in Port Allen, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Port Allen Middle School is a suburban public school in Port Allen, Louisiana that is part of West Baton Rouge Parish School District. It serves 204 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

204 Students

20 Teachers

610 Rosedale Rd

Port Allen, LA 70767 View local requests

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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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Port Allen Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Port Allen Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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