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About this school
Pittsburgh Miller Academy is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 218 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pittsburgh Miller Academy
$51,290
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
489
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Pittsburgh Miller Academy has received support from
403 individuals from Pennsylvania and
86 individuals out-of-state.