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About this school
Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School is
an urban public school
in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District.
It serves 570 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 143 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School Demographics
95%
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
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School
$80,547
raised using DonorsChoose
143
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
503
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School has received support from
354 individuals from New York and
149 individuals out-of-state.
