Pipkin Middle School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pipkin Middle School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 374 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

374 Students

44 Teachers

1215 N Boonville Ave

Springfield, MO 65802 View local requests

http://pipkin.spsk12.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Pipkin Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Pipkin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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