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Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School is
a public school
in Groton, Connecticut that is part of Groton Public Schools.
It serves 332 students
in Pre-K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School Demographics
45%
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
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 21, 2025
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Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School
$8,601
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
59
donors
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School has received support from
36 individuals from Connecticut and
23 individuals out-of-state.
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