Franklin Middle School - Hamilton in Somerset, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Middle School - Hamilton is a suburban public school in Somerset, New Jersey that is part of Franklin Township Public School District. It serves 667 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.0:1. Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

667 Students

112 Teachers

415 Francis St

Somerset, NJ 08873 View local requests

http://www.franklinboe.org

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

Franklin Middle School - Hamilton Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Franklin Middle School - Hamilton Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Franklin Middle School - Hamilton Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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