Herbert Hoover Middle School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herbert Hoover Middle School is a suburban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. It serves 779 students in grades 5 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 7

779 Students

77 Teachers

249 Thorncliff Rd

Buffalo, NY 14223 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.org

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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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Herbert Hoover Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Herbert Hoover Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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