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About this school
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 722 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Demographics
62%
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
52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76
$65,640
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
409
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 has received support from
246 individuals from Maryland and
163 individuals out-of-state.
