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About this school
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 202 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School Demographics
88%
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
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School
$15,248
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
86
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School has received support from
53 individuals from Maryland and
33 individuals out-of-state.
