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Hazelwood West Middle School

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Hazelwood West Middle School is a suburban public school in Hazelwood, Missouri that is part of Hazelwood School District. It serves 768 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

768 Students

52 Teachers

12834 Missouri Bottom Rd

Hazelwood, MO 63042 View local requests

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Hazelwood West Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Hazelwood West Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hazelwood West Middle School

$16,545

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

137

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hazelwood West Middle School has received support from 106 individuals from Missouri and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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