Barack Obama School in Maple Heights, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barack Obama School is a suburban public school in Maple Heights, Ohio that is part of Maple Heights City School District. It serves 443 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

443 Students

27 Teachers

5800 Glenwood Ave

Maple Heights, OH 44137 View local requests

http://www.mapleschools.com

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Ms. Autumn

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Barack Obama School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Barack Obama School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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