Wayside Science-Tech Middle School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wayside Science-Tech Middle School is a public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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6405 S IH 35 Frontage Rd

Austin, TX 78744 View local requests

https://waysideschools.org/stms/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Wayside Science-Tech Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Meehan-Klein

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Wayside Science-Tech Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Wayside Science-Tech Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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