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Public School
6 - 8 Grades Served
971 Students
73 Teachers
432 Industrial Park DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and Ðǿմ«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
Newport News, VA 23608
About this school
Ella Fitzgerald Middle School is
an urban public school
in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools.
It serves 971 students
in 6 - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jun 15, 2025
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Ella Fitzgerald Middle School
$22,287
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
54
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
149
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
Ella Fitzgerald Middle School has received support from
106 individuals from Virginia and
43 individuals out-of-state.
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