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About this school
Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 229 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School Demographics
95%
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
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School
$14,871
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
117
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School has received support from
98 individuals from Pennsylvania and
19 individuals out-of-state.
