Mount Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Anthony Union Middle School is a rural public school in Bennington, Vermont that is part of Southwest Vermont Su 5. It serves 530 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

530 Students

38 Teachers

747 East Rd

Bennington, VT 05201 View local requests

http://www.maumiddleschool.com/

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Mount Anthony Union Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mount Anthony Union Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Mount Anthony Union Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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