North Dorchester Middle School in Hurlock, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Dorchester Middle School is a rural public school in Hurlock, Maryland that is part of Dorchester County Public Schools. It serves 414 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

414 Students

31 Teachers

5745 Cloverdale Rd

Hurlock, MD 21643 View local requests

http://www.ndms.dcpsmd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

North Dorchester Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bragg

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North Dorchester Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

North Dorchester Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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