Orchard View Middle School in Muskegon, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orchard View Middle School is a suburban public school in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Orchard View School District. It serves 422 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

422 Students

28 Teachers

35 S Sheridan Dr

Muskegon, MI 49442 View local requests

http://www.orchardview.org

Evidence-based impact

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

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Orchard View Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Orchard View Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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