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Founders Hall Middle School

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Founders Hall Middle School is a suburban public school in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that is part of Mckeesport Area Sch District. It serves 642 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

642 Students

61 Teachers

3600 Oneil Blvd

McKeesport, PA 15132 View local requests

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Founders Hall Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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Founders Hall Middle School

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projects for art supplies

Founders Hall Middle School has received support from 55 individuals from Pennsylvania and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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