Grant Middle School in Fairview Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Middle School is a suburban public school in Fairview Hts., Illinois that is part of Grant Community Consolidated School District 110. It serves 238 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

238 Students

18 Teachers

10110 Old Lincoln Trl

Fairview Hts., IL 62208 View local requests

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Grant Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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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