North Side Community School - Grand Center Middle School in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Side Community School - Grand Center Middle School is an urban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Missouri Department of Education. It serves 135 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

135 Students

# of teachers unavailable

620 N Grand Blvd

Saint Louis, MO 63103 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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North Side Community School - Grand Center Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

North Side Community School - Grand Center Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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