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About this school
Nathan Hale Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Norwalk, Connecticut that is part of Norwalk Public Schools.
It serves 550 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
550 Students
55 Teachers
176 Strawberry Hill 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Nathan Hale Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Nathan Hale Middle School
$52,263
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
217
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Nathan Hale Middle School has received support from
159 individuals from Connecticut and
58 individuals out-of-state.
