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Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy is
a suburban public school
in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 947 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy
$39,314
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
269
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy has received support from
204 individuals from Florida and
65 individuals out-of-state.
