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Medina Middle School

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Medina Middle School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 443 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

443 Students

26 Teachers

1425 Huy Rd

Columbus, OH 43224 View local requests

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Medina Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Medina Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Medina Middle School

$35,979

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

201

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Medina Middle School has received support from 135 individuals from Ohio and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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