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About this school
Center Middle School is
an urban public school
in Kansas City, Missouri that is part of Center School District 58.
It serves 494 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
494 Students
51 Teachers
326 E 103rd StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Center Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Center Middle School
$42,956
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
320
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Center Middle School has received support from
156 individuals from Missouri and
164 individuals out-of-state.
