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About this school
Maritime Academy Charter School - Lower School is
a public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 762 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Maritime Academy Charter School - Lower School Demographics
95%
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
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Maritime Academy Charter School - Lower School Support on DonorsChoose
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Maritime Academy Charter School - Lower School
$41,225
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
408
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Maritime Academy Charter School - Lower School has received support from
184 individuals from Pennsylvania and
224 individuals out-of-state.
