Talent Middle School in Talent, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Talent Middle School is a suburban public school in Talent, Oregon that is part of Phoenix-talent School Dist 4. It serves 485 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

485 Students

26 Teachers

102 Christian Ave

Talent, OR 97540 View local requests

http://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/sectionindex.asp?sectionid=3#.uf_6djkkqui

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Talent Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Latham

Ms. Rutherford

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Talent Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Talent Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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