Hale Middle School in Stow, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hale Middle School is a suburban public school in Stow, Massachusetts that is part of Nashoba Regional School District. It serves 247 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

247 Students

23 Teachers

55 Hartley Rd

Stow, MA 01775 View local requests

http://hale.nrsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hale Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Holbrook

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Hale Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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