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Collins Middle School

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Collins Middle School is a suburban public school in Salem, Massachusetts that is part of Salem Public School District. It serves 611 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

611 Students

55 Teachers

29 Highland Ave

Salem, MA 01970 View local requests

http://spscollins.salemk12.org/pages/index

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Ms. Kethly Colon Lebron CMS Room 330

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Collins Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

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

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Collins Middle School

$20,336

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

192

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Collins Middle School has received support from 134 individuals from Massachusetts and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Collins Middle School

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