Edge Academy in Cheektowaga, New York on DonorsChoose

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Edge Academy is a public school in Cheektowaga, New York that is part of [County run]. It serves 50 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

50 Students

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1635 E Delavan Ave

Cheektowaga, NY 14215 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Edge Academy Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

79%

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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Edge Academy

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raised using DonorsChoose

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Edge Academy has received support from 1 individuals from New York and 1 individual out-of-state.

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