Central Middle School in Greenwich, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Middle School is a suburban public school in Greenwich, Connecticut that is part of Greenwich Public School District. It serves 483 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

483 Students

52 Teachers

9 Indian Rock Ln

Greenwich, CT 06830 View local requests

http://www.greenwichschools.org/central-middle-school

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Central Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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

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