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About this school
Midtown Academy is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 368 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
44%
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.
Midtown Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 22, 2026
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Midtown Academy
$23,938
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
174
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Midtown Academy has received support from
116 individuals from Florida and
58 individuals out-of-state.
