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About this school
W.H. Kirk Middle School is
a suburban public school
in E. Cleveland, Ohio that is part of East Cleveland City School District.
It serves 193 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
W.H. Kirk Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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W.H. Kirk Middle School
$2,967
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
17
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
W.H. Kirk Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from Ohio and
4 individuals out-of-state.
