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About this school
South Milwaukee Middle School is
a suburban public school
in S. Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of South Milwaukee School District.
It serves 605 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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South Milwaukee Middle School
$24,104
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
113
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
South Milwaukee Middle School has received support from
90 individuals from Wisconsin and
23 individuals out-of-state.
