South Middle School in Brentwood, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Middle School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, New York that is part of Brentwood Union Free School District. It serves 961 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

961 Students

63 Teachers

785 Candlewood Rd

Brentwood, NY 11717 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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South Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

South Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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