Lyman B Goff Middle School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyman B Goff Middle School is a suburban public school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island that is part of Pawtucket City School District. It serves 630 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

630 Students

53 Teachers

974 Newport Ave

Pawtucket, RI 02861 View local requests

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Lyman B Goff Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Colson

Mr. Dupre

Mrs. Woynar

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Lyman B Goff Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Lyman B Goff Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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