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Hubert Bancroft Middle School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 817 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Hubert Bancroft Middle School
$30,893
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43
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
153
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Hubert Bancroft Middle School has received support from
144 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
