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Hunter Middle School

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About this school

Hunter Middle School is a suburban public school in Ooltewah, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools. It serves 738 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

738 Students

45 Teachers

6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr

Ooltewah, TN 37363 View local requests

http://hunter.hcde.org/

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Hunter Middle School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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

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Hunter Middle School

$5,989

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Hunter Middle School has received support from 30 individuals from Tennessee and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Hunter Middle School

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