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About this school
M.L. King Junior Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Albany, Georgia that is part of Dougherty County School System.
It serves 537 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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M.L. King Junior Elementary School
$5,405
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
22
donors
1
project for
books
M.L. King Junior Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from Georgia and
9 individuals out-of-state.
