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About this school
Hamden Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools.
It serves 798 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
798 Students
84 Teachers
2623 Dixwell AveContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hamden Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Hamden Middle School
$48,685
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
272
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hamden Middle School has received support from
194 individuals from Connecticut and
78 individuals out-of-state.
