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Join the 130 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Derby Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Derby, Connecticut that is part of Derby Public Schools.
It serves 290 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 44 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
290 Students
27 Teachers
73 Chatfield 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
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.
Derby Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Derby Middle School
$32,962
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
130
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Derby Middle School has received support from
76 individuals from Connecticut and
54 individuals out-of-state.
