James Madison Academic Campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Madison Academic Campus is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 595 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

595 Students

47 Teachers

8135 W Florist Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53218 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

James Madison Academic Campus Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Palmer

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James Madison Academic Campus Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

James Madison Academic Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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