West Mifflin Area High School in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Mifflin Area High School is a suburban public school in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania that is part of West Mifflin Area School District. It serves 964 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

964 Students

59 Teachers

91 Commonwealth Ave

West Mifflin, PA 15122 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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West Mifflin Area High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Welsh

Ms. ochoa

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West Mifflin Area High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

West Mifflin Area High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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