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About this school
Winthrop Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Winthrop, Massachusetts that is part of Winthrop Public School District.
It serves 439 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
439 Students
34 Teachers
60 Payson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
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.
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Winthrop Middle School
$2,439
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
39
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Winthrop Middle School has received support from
27 individuals from Massachusetts and
12 individuals out-of-state.
