Vernon Center Middle School in Vernon, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vernon Center Middle School is a suburban public school in Vernon, Connecticut that is part of Vernon Public School District. It serves 651 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

651 Students

62 Teachers

777 Hartford Tpke

Vernon, CT 06066 View local requests

http://www.vernonschools.com/vps/vcms/vcms_files/index.htm

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Vernon Center Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Vernon Center Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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