Meridian Junior High School in Sanford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Junior High School is a rural public school in Sanford, Michigan that is part of Meridian Public School District. It serves 441 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

441 Students

24 Teachers

3475 N Meridian Rd

Sanford, MI 48657 View local requests

http://www.merps.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Meridian Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Felker

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Meridian Junior High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Meridian Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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