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Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School
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About this school
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Rocky Hill, Connecticut that is part of [County run].
It serves 395 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School Demographics
46%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School
$28,038
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
57
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Connecticut and
24 individuals out-of-state.