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John M Moriarty Environ Science Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Norwich, Connecticut that is part of Norwich Public Schools.
It serves 404 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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John M Moriarty Environ Science Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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John M Moriarty Environ Science Elementary School
$19,319
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
155
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
John M Moriarty Environ Science Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Connecticut and
50 individuals out-of-state.