Hamilton Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Middle School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 768 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

768 Students

56 Teachers

4801 Waukesha St

Madison, WI 53705 View local requests

http://www.madison.k12.wi.us

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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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Hamilton Middle School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Hamilton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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