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About this school
Hickman Mills Middle School 6 - 7 Center is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Hickman Mills C-1 School District.
It serves 592 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Hickman Mills Middle School 6 - 7 Center Demographics
95%
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
83%
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.
Hickman Mills Middle School 6 - 7 Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Hickman Mills Middle School 6 - 7 Center
$68,182
raised using DonorsChoose
140
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
343
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Hickman Mills Middle School 6 - 7 Center has received support from
192 individuals from Missouri and
151 individuals out-of-state.