Sennett Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sennett Middle School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 578 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

578 Students

56 Teachers

502 Pflaum Rd

Madison, WI 53716 View local requests

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

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Sennett Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

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

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