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About this school
Lincoln Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 620 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
620 Students
61 Teachers
164 Centennial AveContact 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
76%
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.
Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Lincoln Middle School
$24,611
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
142
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lincoln Middle School has received support from
109 individuals from Connecticut and
33 individuals out-of-state.
