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Benjamin Syms Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools.
It serves 851 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Benjamin Syms Middle School
$14,019
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
100
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin Syms Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from Virginia and
42 individuals out-of-state.
