Silas Deane Middle School in Wethersfield, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silas Deane Middle School is a suburban public school in Wethersfield, Connecticut that is part of Wethersfield Public School District. It serves 546 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

546 Students

47 Teachers

551 Silas Deane Hwy

Wethersfield, CT 06109 View local requests

https://wps.wethersfield.me/schools/sdms

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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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Silas Deane Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Silas Deane Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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