Comstock STEM Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Comstock STEM Academy is a suburban public school in Kalamazoo, Michigan that is part of Comstock Public Schools. It serves 298 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

298 Students

14 Teachers

175 Hunt St

Kalamazoo, MI 49048 View local requests

https://comstock.ss7.sharpschool.com/Schools/stem

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Comstock STEM Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Foster

Mrs. Kiino

Mrs. Perez

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Comstock STEM Academy Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Comstock STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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