Rochester Math & Science Academy in Rochester, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rochester Math & Science Academy is an urban public school in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 419 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

419 Students

15 Teachers

415 16th St SW

Rochester, MN 55902 View local requests

http://www.aaa.k12.mn.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Rochester Math & Science Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rochester Math & Science 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.

Rochester Math & Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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