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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314

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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 23 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 1.6:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

23 Students

14 Teachers

1919 N Broadway

Baltimore, MD 21213 View local requests

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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Sharp - Leadenhall School 314 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314

$14,630

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

158

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Sharp - Leadenhall School 314 has received support from 86 individuals from Maryland and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314

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Sharp - Leadenhall School 314

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