Black Hawk Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Black Hawk Middle School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 376 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

376 Students

36 Teachers

1402 Wyoming Way

Madison, WI 53704 View local requests

http://www.madison.k12.wi.us

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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Black Hawk Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Black Hawk Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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