Tillman Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tillman Middle School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Balsz Elementary School District 31. It serves 635 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

635 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4309 E Belleview St

Phoenix, AZ 85008 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Tillman Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Rodriguez M.S., CCC-SLP

Ms. Snider

Mrs. Williams

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Tillman Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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