South Mifflin STEM Academy in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Mifflin STEM Academy is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 230 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

230 Students

17 Teachers

2365 Middlehurst Dr

Columbus, OH 43219 View local requests

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South Mifflin STEM Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Allison Martz, Speech Therapist

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South Mifflin STEM Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

South Mifflin STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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