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About this school
Hoover Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Taylor, Michigan that is part of Taylor School District.
It serves 492 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
492 Students
37 Teachers
27101 Beverly RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
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.
Hoover Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
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Hoover Middle School
$11,103
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
58
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hoover Middle School has received support from
52 individuals from Michigan and
6 individuals out-of-state.