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About this school
Russell Conwell Middle School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 119 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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
83%
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 Feb 25, 2026
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Russell Conwell Middle School
$27,555
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
130
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
Russell Conwell Middle School has received support from
89 individuals from Pennsylvania and
41 individuals out-of-state.
