Madison Middle School in Abilene, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Middle School is an urban public school in Abilene, Texas that is part of Abilene Independent School District. It serves 778 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

778 Students

63 Teachers

3145 Barrow St

Abilene, TX 79605 View local requests

http://www.abileneisd.org

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

Madison Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Madison Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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