James Madison Middle School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Madison Middle School is a suburban public school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 800 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

800 Students

53 Teachers

7300 Woodyard Rd

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~jmadison

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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James Madison Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

James Madison Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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