Thirman Milner School in Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thirman Milner School is an urban public school in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District. It serves 261 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

261 Students

22 Teachers

150 Tower Ave

Hartford, CT 06120 View local requests

http://www.hartfordschools.org/enroll/school-directory-2/thirman-milner-school/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Thirman Milner School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Thirman Milner School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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