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Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School

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Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School is an urban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 242 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

242 Students

24 Teachers

779 Dunster St

Pittsburgh, PA 15226 View local requests

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Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School

$20,717

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Pittsburgh South Brook Middle School has received support from 73 individuals from Pennsylvania and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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