Gahanna Middle School - West in Gahanna, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gahanna Middle School - West is a suburban public school in Gahanna, Ohio that is part of Gahanna-jefferson Public SD. It serves 610 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

610 Students

36 Teachers

350 N Stygler Rd

Gahanna, OH 43230 View local requests

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Gahanna Middle School - West Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Strayer

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Gahanna Middle School - West Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Gahanna Middle School - West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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