Franklin Middle School - Sampson in Somerset, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Middle School - Sampson is a suburban public school in Somerset, New Jersey that is part of Franklin Township Public School District. It serves 714 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

714 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1649 Amwell Rd

Somerset, NJ 08873 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Franklin Middle School - Sampson Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alade

Ms. Ding

Mr. Siegel

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Franklin Middle School - Sampson Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Franklin Middle School - Sampson Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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