Odyssey Academy in Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Odyssey Academy is a suburban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Greece Central School District. It serves 855 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

855 Students

93 Teachers

750 Maiden Ln

Rochester, NY 14615 View local requests

http://www.greececsd.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ms. Kristin Cappiello

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Odyssey Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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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Odyssey Academy

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Odyssey Academy has received support from 3 individuals from New York and 1 individual out-of-state.

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