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About this school
Mona Shores Middle School is
an urban public school
in Norton Shores, Michigan that is part of Mona Shores Public School District.
It serves 930 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mona Shores Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Mona Shores Middle School
$38,685
raised using DonorsChoose
134
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
318
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
122
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mona Shores Middle School has received support from
189 individuals from Michigan and
129 individuals out-of-state.