Piper Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Piper Middle School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Piper Unified School District 203. It serves 681 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

681 Students

31 Teachers

4400 N 107th St

Kansas City, KS 66109 View local requests

https://pms.piperschools.com/

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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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Piper Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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