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About this school
Michael E Smith Middle School is
a suburban public school
in South Hadley, Massachusetts that is part of South Hadley Public Schools.
It serves 505 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
505 Students
48 Teachers
100 Mosier StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Michael E Smith Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Michael E Smith Middle School
$8,087
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
88
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects
for
art supplies
Michael E Smith Middle School has received support from
74 individuals from Massachusetts and
14 individuals out-of-state.