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John G Whittier Middle School

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John G Whittier Middle School is a suburban public school in Norman, Oklahoma that is part of Norman Independent School District 29. It serves 1,094 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,094 Students

56 Teachers

2000 W Brooks St

Norman, OK 73069 View local requests

http://www.normanpublicschools.org

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John G Whittier Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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John G Whittier Middle School

$40,448

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

John G Whittier Middle School has received support from 42 individuals from Oklahoma and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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