Frank A Day Middle School in Newtonville, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank A Day Middle School is an urban public school in Newtonville, Massachusetts that is part of Newton Public Schools. It serves 860 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

860 Students

87 Teachers

21 Minot Pl

Newtonville, MA 02460 View local requests

http://day.newton.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

Frank A Day Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Frank A Day Middle School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Frank A Day Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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