Beltsville Academy in Beltsville, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beltsville Academy is a suburban public school in Beltsville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 1,113 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,113 Students

86 Teachers

4300 Wicomico Ave

Beltsville, MD 20705 View local requests

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Beltsville Academy Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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