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About this school
Benjamin O. Davis Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
It serves 289 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 185 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
289 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1440 Lakeside Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
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Benjamin O. Davis Junior High School
$100,728
raised using DonorsChoose
185
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
591
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Benjamin O. Davis Junior High School has received support from
295 individuals from Ohio and
296 individuals out-of-state.