Milwaukee Math & Science Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milwaukee Math & Science Academy is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Wisconsin Department of Public Institute. It serves 248 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

248 Students

20 Teachers

2703 N Sherman Blvd

Milwaukee, WI 53210 View local requests

http://www.mmsacademy.org

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Milwaukee Math & Science Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Milwaukee Math & Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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