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Pillans Middle School

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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 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

428 Students

22 Teachers

2051 Gatotkoco Dr

Mobile, AL 36605 View local requests

http://pillans.mcm.schoolinsites.com

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Pillans Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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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Pillans Middle School

$20,107

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Pillans Middle School has received support from 52 individuals from Alabama and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Pillans Middle School

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