Smith Middle School in Glastonbury, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Middle School is a suburban public school in Glastonbury, Connecticut that is part of Glastonbury Public Schools. It serves 875 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

875 Students

74 Teachers

216 Addison Rd

Glastonbury, CT 06033 View local requests

http://sites.google.com/a/glastonburyus.org/sms/

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

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Smith Middle School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Smith Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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