Wilson STEM Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson STEM Academy is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 455 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

455 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7020 Tuckaseegee Rd

Charlotte, NC 28214 View local requests

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Wilson STEM Academy Demographics

89%

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.

Wilson STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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