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Orlando Science Elementary School

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Orlando Science Elementary School is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 717 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

717 Students

34 Teachers

2611 Technology Dr

Orlando, FL 32804 View local requests

http://www.orlandoscience.org

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

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Ms. Annie Rose Mendoza

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Orlando Science Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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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Orlando Science Elementary School

$42,113

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

392

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Orlando Science Elementary School has received support from 330 individuals from Florida and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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