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About this school
Stephens Middle School is
an urban public school
in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J.
It serves 1,014 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 71 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
72%
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.
Stephens Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Stephens Middle School
$53,464
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
243
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stephens Middle School has received support from
84 individuals from Oregon and
159 individuals out-of-state.
