Shaw Middle School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shaw Middle School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools. It serves 696 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

696 Students

37 Teachers

4106 N Cook St

Spokane, WA 99207 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shaw Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Campbell

Mrs. Jeffers

Mr. Poush

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Shaw Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Shaw Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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