Plum Middle School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plum Middle School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Plum Borough School District. It serves 550 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

550 Students

44 Teachers

440 Presque Isle Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15239 View local requests

https://www.pbsd.net/plummiddleschool_home.aspx

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Plum Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. David Gray

Mrs. Dziewulski

Mrs. Trenz

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Plum Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Plum Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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