Catasauqua Middle School in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Catasauqua Middle School is a suburban public school in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania that is part of Catasauqua Area School District. It serves 478 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

478 Students

28 Teachers

850 Pine St

Catasauqua, PA 18032 View local requests

http://www.cattysd.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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Catasauqua Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Catasauqua Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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