Auburn Middle School in Auburn, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Auburn Middle School is a rural public school in Auburn, Massachusetts that is part of Auburn Public School District. It serves 628 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

628 Students

45 Teachers

9 West St

Auburn, MA 01501 View local requests

http://www.auburn.k12.ma.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Auburn Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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