Central Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Middle School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 688 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

688 Students

49 Teachers

925 Ivandale St

Kansas City, KS 66101 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Central Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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