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Howe - Manning Elementary School

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Howe - Manning Elementary School is a suburban public school in Middleton, Massachusetts that is part of Boxford Public Schools. It serves 400 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

400 Students

36 Teachers

26 Central St

Middleton, MA 01949 View local requests

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Howe - Manning Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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Howe - Manning Elementary School

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Howe - Manning Elementary School has received support from 52 individuals from Massachusetts and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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