Conrad Schools of Science in Wilmington, Delaware on DonorsChoose

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Conrad Schools of Science is a suburban public school in Wilmington, Delaware that is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District. It serves 1,181 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

1,181 Students

62 Teachers

201 Jackson Ave

Wilmington, DE 19804 View local requests

http://redclay.schoolwires.net/conrad

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Conrad Schools of Science Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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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