SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy in Ridgeland, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy is a town public school in Ridgeland, Mississippi that is part of Mississippi Department of Education. It serves 60 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

60 Students

# of teachers unavailable

369 Towne Center Blvd

Ridgeland, MS 39157 View local requests

www.sr1cpsa.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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