Iroquois Middle School in Macomb, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Iroquois Middle School is a suburban public school in Macomb, Michigan that is part of Chippewa Valley School District. It serves 814 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

814 Students

46 Teachers

48301 Romeo Plank Rd

Macomb, MI 48044 View local requests

http://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/middle-schools/iroquois/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Iroquois Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Angeleri

Mrs. Harper

Mrs. Lafrate

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Iroquois Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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