Gloversville Middle School in Gloversville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gloversville Middle School is a town public school in Gloversville, New York that is part of Gloversville Enlarged School District. It serves 578 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

578 Students

52 Teachers

234 Lincoln St

Gloversville, NY 12078 View local requests

http://www.gufsdk12.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Gloversville Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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