Motivation High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Motivation High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 199 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

199 Students

18 Teachers

5900 Baltimore Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19143 View local requests

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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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Motivation High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Motivation High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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