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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76

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About this school

Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 722 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

722 Students

28 Teachers

1425 E Fort Ave

Baltimore, MD 21230 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/76

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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76

$63,045

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

399

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 has received support from 237 individuals from Maryland and 162 individuals out-of-state.

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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76

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Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Demographics

Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 76

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