Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schaghticoke Middle School is a suburban public school in New Milford, Connecticut that is part of New Milford Public School District. It serves 791 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

791 Students

81 Teachers

23 Hipp Rd

New Milford, CT 06776 View local requests

http://www.newmilfordps.org/sms/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Schaghticoke Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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