Brian S. McCarthy Middle School in Nashua, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brian S. McCarthy Middle School is a public school in Nashua, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 42. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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41 DiAntonio Dr

Nashua, NH 03062 View local requests

https://mccarthy.nashua.edu/

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Brian S. McCarthy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aloise

Ms. DeSousa

Mrs. Fiasconaro-Conway

Mrs. Pires

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Brian S. McCarthy Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Brian S. McCarthy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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