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About this school
Susquehanna Township Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Susquehanna Township School District.
It serves 823 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Susquehanna Township Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Susquehanna Township Middle School
$10,700
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
100
donors
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Susquehanna Township Middle School has received support from
62 individuals from Pennsylvania and
38 individuals out-of-state.