Charlton Middle School in Charlton, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charlton Middle School is a rural public school in Charlton, Massachusetts that is part of Dudley Charlton Regional School District. It serves 631 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

631 Students

50 Teachers

2 Oxford Rd

Charlton, MA 01507 View local requests

http://dcrsd.org/charlton.cfm?subpage=34756

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Charlton Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gaudreau

Ms. Gering

Mrs. Sargent

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Charlton Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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