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About this school
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School is
an urban public school
in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of St Louis Public Schools.
It serves 396 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 15, 2026
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Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
$28,770
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
252
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School has received support from
152 individuals from Missouri and
100 individuals out-of-state.
