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Cedar Springs Middle School is
a rural public school
in Cedar Springs, Michigan that is part of Cedar Springs Public School District.
It serves 489 students
in grades 6 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cedar Springs Middle School
$3,561
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
38
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Cedar Springs Middle School has received support from
34 individuals from Michigan and
4 individuals out-of-state.
