Litchfield Middle School in Gadsden, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Litchfield Middle School is an urban public school in Gadsden, Alabama that is part of Gadsden City School District. It serves 248 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

248 Students

17 Teachers

1109 Hoke St

Gadsden, AL 35903 View local requests

http://www.gcs.k12.al.us/lms.asp

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Litchfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dalrymple

Ms. Newton

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Litchfield Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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