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About this school
Independence Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania that is part of Bethel Park School District.
It serves 602 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
602 Students
63 Teachers
2807 Bethel Church RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Independence Middle School
$495
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
6
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Independence Middle School has received support from
2 individuals from Pennsylvania and
4 individuals out-of-state.