Wentworth Intermediate School in Scarborough, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wentworth Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Scarborough, Maine that is part of Scarborough Public Schools. It serves 679 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

679 Students

52 Teachers

20 Quentin Dr

Scarborough, ME 04074 View local requests

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Wentworth Intermediate School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Wentworth Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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