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J.E. Richards Middle School

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J.E. Richards Middle School is a suburban public school in Lawrenceville, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 1,974 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,974 Students

125 Teachers

3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy

Lawrenceville, GA 30044 View local requests

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J.E. Richards Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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J.E. Richards Middle School

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J.E. Richards Middle School has received support from 144 individuals from Georgia and 119 individuals out-of-state.

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