Mount Markham High School in West Winfield, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Markham High School is a rural public school in West Winfield, New York that is part of Mount Markham Central School District. It serves 283 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

283 Students

31 Teachers

500 Fairground Rd

West Winfield, NY 13491 View local requests

http://www.mmcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mount Markham High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bock

Ms. Robinson

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Mount Markham High School Demographics

49%

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.

Mount Markham High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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