Thompson Middle School in Middletown, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Middle School is a suburban public school in Middletown, New Jersey that is part of Middletown Township School District. It serves 859 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

859 Students

82 Teachers

1001 Middletown Lincroft Rd

Middletown, NJ 07748 View local requests

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Thompson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cancillieri

Mrs. Kennedy

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Thompson Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Thompson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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