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South Hadley High School

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South Hadley High School is a suburban public school in South Hadley, Massachusetts that is part of South Hadley Public Schools. It serves 479 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

479 Students

46 Teachers

153 Newton St

South Hadley, MA 01075 View local requests

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South Hadley High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

South Hadley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Hadley High School

$5,121

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

project for art supplies

South Hadley High School has received support from 36 individuals from Massachusetts and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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South Hadley High School

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