DuPont Hadley Middle School in Old Hickory, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DuPont Hadley Middle School is an urban public school in Old Hickory, Tennessee that is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. It serves 379 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

379 Students

39 Teachers

1901 Old Hickory Blvd

Old Hickory, TN 37138 View local requests

http://schools.mnps.org/dupont-hadley-middle-prep

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DuPont Hadley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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DuPont Hadley Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

DuPont Hadley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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