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 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

793 Students

61 Teachers

1125 W Spruce St

Tampa, FL 33607 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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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 Dec 5, 2025

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