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Stonington Middle School

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Stonington Middle School is a suburban public school in Mystic, Connecticut that is part of Stonington Public Schools. It serves 366 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

366 Students

29 Teachers

204 Mistuxet Ave

Mystic, CT 06355 View local requests

http://mms.stoningtonschools.org

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

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Stonington Middle School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Stonington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Stonington Middle School

$20,014

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Stonington Middle School has received support from 69 individuals from Connecticut and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Stonington Middle School

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