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Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy

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Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 351 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 6

351 Students

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4848 S 2nd St

Phoenix, AZ 85040 View local requests

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

Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ariola Parker

Mrs. Buenrostro

Mrs. Carrasco

Mr. Cesar Tapia Martinez

Ms. H.

Ms. Hyham

Mr. Michael C Ezegbulam

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Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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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Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy

$47,079

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

188

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Reyes Maria Ruiz Lrdshp Academy has received support from 106 individuals from Arizona and 82 individuals out-of-state.

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