Norwich Middle School in Norwich, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norwich Middle School is a town public school in Norwich, New York that is part of Norwich City School District. It serves 375 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

375 Students

42 Teachers

89 Midland Dr

Norwich, NY 13815 View local requests

http://www.norwichcsd.org

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

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Mrs. Stratton

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Norwich Middle School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Norwich Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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