Windy Hill Middle School in Owings, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Windy Hill Middle School is a rural public school in Owings, Maryland that is part of Calvert County Public School District. It serves 669 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

669 Students

43 Teachers

9560 Boyds Turn Rd

Owings, MD 20736 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Windy Hill Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Windy Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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