Washington Middle School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 682 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

682 Students

37 Teachers

645 W Central Ave

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Washington Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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