DelSesto Middle School in Providence, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DelSesto Middle School is an urban public school in Providence, Rhode Island that is part of Providence Public School District. It serves 647 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

647 Students

58 Teachers

152 Springfield St

Providence, RI 02909 View local requests

https://www.providenceschools.org/delsesto

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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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DelSesto Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

DelSesto Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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