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About this school
Pillans Middle School is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 428 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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
91%
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.
Pillans Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Pillans Middle School
$20,491
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
81
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Pillans Middle School has received support from
53 individuals from Alabama and
28 individuals out-of-state.
