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Hamden Middle School

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Hamden Middle School is a suburban public school in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools. It serves 845 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 7 - 8

845 Students

84 Teachers

2623 Dixwell Ave

Hamden, CT 06518 View local requests

http://www.hamden.k12.ct.us/

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Hamden Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Hamden Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hamden Middle School

$47,982

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

264

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hamden Middle School has received support from 186 individuals from Connecticut and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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