Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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Sedgwick Middle School is an urban public school in West Hartford, Connecticut that is part of West Hartford Public School District. It serves 844 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

844 Students

79 Teachers

128 Sedgwick Rd

West Hartford, CT 06107 View local requests

http://sedgwick.whps.org

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Sedgwick Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gaignard

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Sedgwick Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Sedgwick Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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