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About this school
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 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
428 Students
22 Teachers
2051 Military RoadContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
91%
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.
Pillans Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Pillans Middle School
$21,841
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
88
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Pillans Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from Alabama and
30 individuals out-of-state.
