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Newark Middle School

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Newark Middle School is a town public school in Newark, New York that is part of Newark Central Schools. It serves 389 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

389 Students

44 Teachers

701 Peirson Ave

Newark, NY 14513 View local requests

http://www.newarkcsd.org

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Newark Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

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

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Newark Middle School

$10,612

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Newark Middle School has received support from 49 individuals from New York and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Newark Middle School

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