Northeast Middle School in Reading, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northeast Middle School is an urban public school in Reading, Pennsylvania that is part of Reading School District. It serves 871 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

871 Students

57 Teachers

1216 N 13th St

Reading, PA 19604 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Northeast Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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