Newport Mill Middle School in Kensington, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newport Mill Middle School is a suburban public school in Kensington, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 652 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

652 Students

48 Teachers

11311 Newport Mill Rd

Kensington, MD 20895 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/newport

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Newport Mill Middle School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Newport Mill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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