Manor Middle School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manor Middle School is a rural public school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of Penn Manor School District. It serves 472 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

472 Students

33 Teachers

2950 Charlestown Rd

Lancaster, PA 17603 View local requests

http://www.pennmanor.net

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Manor Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Forney

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Manor Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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