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Benjamin Friedman Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Taunton, Massachusetts that is part of Taunton School District.
It serves 701 students
in grades 5 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Benjamin Friedman Middle School
$16,266
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
92
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin Friedman Middle School has received support from
74 individuals from Massachusetts and
18 individuals out-of-state.