Paw Paw Middle School in Paw Paw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paw Paw Middle School is a town public school in Paw Paw, Michigan that is part of Paw Paw Public School District. It serves 498 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

498 Students

27 Teachers

313 W Michigan Ave

Paw Paw, MI 49079 View local requests

http://www.ppps.org

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Paw Paw Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Paw Paw Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Paw Paw Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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