Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Hbr. Twp, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alder Avenue Middle School is a rural public school in Egg Hbr. Twp, New Jersey that is part of Egg Harbor Township School District. It serves 926 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

926 Students

77 Teachers

25 Alder Ave

Egg Hbr. Twp, NJ 08234 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Alder Avenue Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lehrer

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Alder Avenue Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Alder Avenue Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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