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David T Howard Middle School

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David T Howard Middle School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 1,073 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 309 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,073 Students

74 Teachers

551 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE

Atlanta, GA 30312 View local requests

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David T Howard Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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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David T Howard Middle School

$301,321

raised using DonorsChoose

309

projects funded

105

teachers funded

514

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

David T Howard Middle School has received support from 368 individuals from Georgia and 146 individuals out-of-state.

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