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Thompson Middle School

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About this school

Thompson Middle School is an urban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Saginaw Public Schools. It serves 373 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

373 Students

24 Teachers

3021 Court St

Saginaw, MI 48602 View local requests

http://www.spsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Thompson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Thompson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

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

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Thompson Middle School

$6,145

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Thompson Middle School has received support from 17 individuals from Michigan and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Thompson Middle School

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Thompson Middle School

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