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About this school
East Middle School is
an urban public school
in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Youngstown City School District.
It serves 301 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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East Middle School
$5,932
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
27
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
East Middle School has received support from
17 individuals from Ohio and
10 individuals out-of-state.
