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About this school
John Hopkins Middle School is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 757 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 34 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
757 Students
41 Teachers
701 16th St SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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John Hopkins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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John Hopkins Middle School
$23,064
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
158
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
John Hopkins Middle School has received support from
114 individuals from Florida and
44 individuals out-of-state.
