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South River Middle School

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South River Middle School is a suburban public school in South River, New Jersey that is part of South River Public Schools. It serves 538 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

538 Students

46 Teachers

3 Montgomery St

South River, NJ 08882 View local requests

http://ms.srivernj.org/

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South River Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

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South River Middle School

$4,048

raised using DonorsChoose

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South River Middle School has received support from 28 individuals from New Jersey and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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