North Middle School in Portage, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Middle School is an urban public school in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District. It serves 609 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

609 Students

28 Teachers

1100 W Milham Ave

Portage, MI 49024 View local requests

http://www.portageps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

North Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gasper

Ms. Rua

Mrs. Trotter

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North Middle School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

North Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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