Magsig Middle School in Centerville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Magsig Middle School is a suburban public school in Centerville, Ohio that is part of Centerville City School District. It serves 572 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

572 Students

40 Teachers

192 W Franklin St

Centerville, OH 45459 View local requests

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Magsig Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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