Beverly Middle School in Beverly, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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Beverly Middle School is a suburban public school in Beverly, Massachusetts that is part of Beverly Public School District. It serves 1,388 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

1,388 Students

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502 Cabot St

Beverly, MA 01915 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Beverly Middle School Demographics

53%

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.

Beverly Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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