Drake Middle School in Arvada, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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Drake Middle School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 1,003 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.5:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,003 Students

34 Teachers

12550 W 52nd Ave

Arvada, CO 80002 View local requests

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Drake Middle School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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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