Worthington Hooker Middle School (3-8) in New Haven, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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Worthington Hooker Middle School (3-8) is a public school in New Haven, Connecticut that is part of New Haven Public Schools. It serves 200 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

200 Students

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691 Whitney Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511 View local requests

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Worthington Hooker Middle School (3-8) Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Worthington Hooker Middle School (3-8) Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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