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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School

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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School is an urban public school in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools. It serves 610 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 498 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

610 Students

51 Teachers

401 Brunswick Ave

Trenton, NJ 08638 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

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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Dr Martin Luther King Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School

$282,645

raised using DonorsChoose

498

projects funded

teachers funded

841

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dr Martin Luther King Middle School has received support from 506 individuals from New Jersey and 335 individuals out-of-state.

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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School

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Dr Martin Luther King Middle School

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