Barberton Middle School in Barberton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barberton Middle School is a suburban public school in Barberton, Ohio that is part of Barberton City School District. It serves 733 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

733 Students

61 Teachers

477 4th St NW

Barberton, OH 44203 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Barberton Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bates

Mrs. Latham

Mrs. Moore

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Barberton Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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