Falcon Creek Middle School in Aurora, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Falcon Creek Middle School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 701 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

701 Students

47 Teachers

6100 S Genoa St

Aurora, CO 80016 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

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Falcon Creek Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Falcon Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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