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About this school
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 686 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Southside STEM Academy at Campostella Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella Support on DonorsChoose
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Southside STEM Academy at Campostella
$51,906
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
194
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella has received support from
134 individuals from Virginia and
60 individuals out-of-state.
