J. Douglas Adams Middle School in Brentwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J. Douglas Adams Middle School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, California that is part of Brentwood Union Elementary School District. It serves 1,119 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,119 Students

49 Teachers

401 American Ave

Brentwood, CA 94513 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us

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J. Douglas Adams Middle School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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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