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Bert M Lynn Middle School

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Bert M Lynn Middle School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 605 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

605 Students

27 Teachers

5038 Halison St

Torrance, CA 90503 View local requests

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Bert M Lynn Middle School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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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Bert M Lynn Middle School

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Bert M Lynn Middle School has received support from 56 individuals from California and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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