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About this school
West Middle Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
It serves 296 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 176 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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West Middle Elementary School
$72,742
raised using DonorsChoose
176
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
543
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
West Middle Elementary School has received support from
324 individuals from Connecticut and
219 individuals out-of-state.
