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Frederick D. Thomas Middle School is
a town public school
in Lewes, Delaware that is part of Cape Henlopen School District.
It serves 560 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
560 Students
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910 Sussex DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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