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Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy

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Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy is an urban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 183 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

183 Students

22 Teachers

7100 Reynolds St

Pittsburgh, PA 15208 View local requests

http://www.pghschools.org/

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Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy

$52,626

raised using DonorsChoose

112

projects funded

teachers funded

381

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy has received support from 225 individuals from Pennsylvania and 156 individuals out-of-state.

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