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About this school
Booker T Washington Middle School is
an urban public school
in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools.
It serves 414 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Booker T Washington Middle School
$1,789
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
12
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Booker T Washington Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Virginia and
4 individuals out-of-state.