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About this school
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Georgia that is part of Clayton County Public Schools.
It serves 1,048 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy Demographics
95%
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
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
$11,747
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21
projects
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18
teachers
funded
57
donors
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technology
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books
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art supplies
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy has received support from
27 individuals from Georgia and
30 individuals out-of-state.
