Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herberg Middle School is an urban public school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that is part of Pittsfield Public School District. It serves 587 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

587 Students

51 Teachers

501 Pomeroy Ave

Pittsfield, MA 01201 View local requests

http://herberg.pittsfield.net

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

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Herberg Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Herberg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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