Smith Academy in Hatfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Academy is a suburban public school in Hatfield, Massachusetts that is part of Hatfield Public School District. It serves 109 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

109 Students

22 Teachers

34 School St

Hatfield, MA 01038 View local requests

http://www.hatfieldps.net/

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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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Smith Academy Demographics

23%

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.

Smith Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Smith Academy

$6,666

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for technology

projects for books

Smith Academy has received support from 25 individuals from Massachusetts and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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