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Blanche Ely High School

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Blanche Ely High School is an urban public school in Pompano Beach, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 1,877 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,877 Students

101 Teachers

1201 NW 6th Ave

Pompano Beach, FL 33060 View local requests

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Blanche Ely High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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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Blanche Ely High School

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projects for technology

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Blanche Ely High School has received support from 23 individuals from Florida and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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