James Madison Middle School in Eugene, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Madison Middle School is an urban public school in Eugene, Oregon that is part of Eugene School District 4j. It serves 398 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

398 Students

18 Teachers

875 Wilkes Dr

Eugene, OR 97404 View local requests

http://www.madison.4j.lane.edu/

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James Madison Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Stubbert

Coach Surface

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James Madison Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

James Madison Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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