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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374

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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 313 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

313 Students

25 Teachers

5000 Truesdale Ave

Baltimore, MD 21206 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/374

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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374

$37,082

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

146

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374 has received support from 66 individuals from Maryland and 80 individuals out-of-state.

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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374

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Vanguard Collegiate Middle School 374

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