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About this school
Morrill Math & Science Speciality School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 504 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Morrill Math & Science Speciality School Demographics
95%
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
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Morrill Math & Science Speciality School
$38,444
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
275
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Morrill Math & Science Speciality School has received support from
189 individuals from Illinois and
86 individuals out-of-state.
