Southbridge Middle School in Southbridge, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southbridge Middle School is a rural public school in Southbridge, Massachusetts that is part of Southbridge Public School District. It serves 380 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

380 Students

48 Teachers

132 Torrey Rd

Southbridge, MA 01550 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Southbridge Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Melendez

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Southbridge Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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