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George M Hampton Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Woodbridge, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools.
It serves 895 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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88%
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George M Hampton Middle School
$28,134
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
202
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George M Hampton Middle School has received support from
128 individuals from Virginia and
74 individuals out-of-state.
