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About this school
Elementary/Middle Alternative School #734 is
a public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 100 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Elementary/Middle Alternative School #734 Demographics
73%
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
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Elementary/Middle Alternative School #734
$37,021
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
221
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Elementary/Middle Alternative School #734 has received support from
125 individuals from Maryland and
96 individuals out-of-state.