Northern Middle School in Hagerstown, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern Middle School is an urban public school in Hagerstown, Maryland that is part of Washington County Public Schools. It serves 841 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

841 Students

46 Teachers

701 Northern Ave

Hagerstown, MD 21742 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Northern Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gerberich

Mrs. Williams

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Northern Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Northern Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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