Chaparral Middle School in Alamogordo, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chaparral Middle School is a town public school in Alamogordo, New Mexico that is part of Alamogordo School District 1. It serves 540 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

540 Students

42 Teachers

1401 College Ave

Alamogordo, NM 88310 View local requests

http://www.aps4kids.org/chaparralmiddle.cfm?subpage=41791

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Chaparral Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bennett

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Chaparral Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

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

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