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Poplar Bluff Junior High School is
a town public school
in Poplar Bluff, Missouri that is part of Poplar Bluff School District R1.
It serves 738 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Poplar Bluff Junior High School
$3,974
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Poplar Bluff Junior High School has received support from
18 individuals from Missouri and
7 individuals out-of-state.
