Mt Hope Steam Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mt Hope Steam Elementary School is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District. It serves 222 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 4 - 8

222 Students

12 Teachers

1810 Harding Ave

Lansing, MI 48910 View local requests

http://www.lansingschools.net

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Mt Hope Steam Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Foxx

Mrs. Menke

Mrs. Pino

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Mt Hope Steam Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Mt Hope Steam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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