Slade Middle School in New Britain, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Slade Middle School is a suburban public school in New Britain, Connecticut that is part of Consolidated School District of New Britain. It serves 765 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

765 Students

68 Teachers

183 Steele St

New Britain, CT 06052 View local requests

http://www.csdnb.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Slade Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Slade Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Slade Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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