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Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225

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About this school

Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 251 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

251 Students

22 Teachers

2401 Nevada St

Baltimore, MD 21230 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/225

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Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225

$50,570

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

235

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 has received support from 123 individuals from Maryland and 112 individuals out-of-state.

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Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225

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Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 Demographics

Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Westport Academy Elementary - Middle School 225

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