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About this school
Lyman Moore Middle School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Maine that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 483 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 307 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
483 Students
49 Teachers
171 Auburn StContact 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
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lyman Moore Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Lyman Moore Middle School
$99,635
raised using DonorsChoose
307
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
403
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
65
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Lyman Moore Middle School has received support from
235 individuals from Maine and
168 individuals out-of-state.
