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About this school
East Middle School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District.
It serves 634 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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East Middle School
$9,668
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
26
donors
5
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
East Middle School has received support from
19 individuals from Colorado and
7 individuals out-of-state.