Keith Middle School in New Bedford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Keith Middle School is a suburban public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts that is part of New Bedford Public School District. It serves 949 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

949 Students

72 Teachers

225 Hathaway Blvd

New Bedford, MA 02740 View local requests

http://keith.newbedfordschools.org/

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Keith Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Keith Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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