Esek Hopkins Middle School in Providence, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Esek Hopkins Middle School is an urban public school in Providence, Rhode Island that is part of Providence Public School District. It serves 393 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

393 Students

40 Teachers

480 Charles St

Providence, RI 02904 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

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Esek Hopkins Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Esek Hopkins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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