Mississippi School of Math & Science in Columbus, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mississippi School of Math & Science is a town public school in Columbus, Mississippi that is part of Mississippi Department of Education. It serves 241 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

241 Students

22 Teachers

5TH AVENUE S & MSCW DR

Columbus, MS 39701 View local requests

http://www.themsms.org

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Mr. Yarborough

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Mississippi School of Math & Science Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Mississippi School of Math & Science Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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