Maurice McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maurice McDonough High School is a rural public school in Pomfret, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 1,163 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,163 Students

64 Teachers

7165 Marshall Corner Rd

Pomfret, MD 20675 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/mcdonough

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Maurice McDonough High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Maurice McDonough High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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