Portsmouth Middle School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Portsmouth Middle School is a suburban public school in Portsmouth, Rhode Island that is part of Portsmouth School District. It serves 594 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

594 Students

53 Teachers

125 Jepson Ln

Portsmouth, RI 02871 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Portsmouth Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bertolotti

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Portsmouth Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Portsmouth Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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