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Searsport Middle High School is
a rural public school
in Searsport, Maine that is part of RSU 20.
It serves 236 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Searsport Middle High School
$36,076
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
187
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Searsport Middle High School has received support from
78 individuals from Maine and
109 individuals out-of-state.