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Join the 113 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Franklin Middle School is
an urban public school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 399 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
399 Students
42 Teachers
300 20th St NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
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.
Franklin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Franklin Middle School
$36,876
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
113
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Franklin Middle School has received support from
99 individuals from Iowa and
14 individuals out-of-state.
