Midway Star Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midway Star Academy is an urban public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 393 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

393 Students

29 Teachers

1091 Snelling Ave N

Saint Paul, MN 55108 View local requests

http://www.dugsiacademy.org

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Midway Star Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Marise L. Barnayha

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Midway Star Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Midway Star Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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