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Schimelpfenig Middle School

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Schimelpfenig Middle School is an urban public school in Plano, Texas that is part of Plano Independent School District. It serves 819 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

819 Students

51 Teachers

2400 Maumelle Dr

Plano, TX 75023 View local requests

http://www.pisd.edu

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Schimelpfenig Middle School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

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Schimelpfenig Middle School

$7,246

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Schimelpfenig Middle School has received support from 31 individuals from Texas and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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