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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243

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About this school

Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 773 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

773 Students

47 Teachers

5001 E Eager St

Baltimore, MD 21205 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/243

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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243

$72,287

raised using DonorsChoose

128

projects funded

teachers funded

475

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 has received support from 208 individuals from Maryland and 267 individuals out-of-state.

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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243

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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 Demographics

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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243

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