Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stewart Middle Magnet School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 793 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

793 Students

61 Teachers

1125 W Spruce St

Tampa, FL 33607 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Stewart Middle Magnet School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Stewart Middle Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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