John Wesley Powell Middle School in Centennial, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Wesley Powell Middle School is a suburban public school in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Littleton Public School District 6. It serves 509 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

509 Students

47 Teachers

8000 S Corona Way

Centennial, CO 80122 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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John Wesley Powell Middle School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

John Wesley Powell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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