Colmer Middle School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colmer Middle School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 547 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

547 Students

43 Teachers

3112 Eden St

Pascagoula, MS 39581 View local requests

http://cms.pgsd.ms

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Colmer Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Colmer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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