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About this school
Weeks Middle School is
an urban public school
in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools.
It serves 635 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
635 Students
50 Teachers
901 E Park AveContact 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
73%
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.
Weeks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Weeks Middle School
$17,907
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
121
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Weeks Middle School has received support from
84 individuals from Iowa and
37 individuals out-of-state.
