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Worcester Dual Language Magnet School

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Worcester Dual Language Magnet School is an urban public school in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools. It serves 519 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 321 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

519 Students

38 Teachers

525 Chandler St

Worcester, MA 01602 View local requests

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Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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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Worcester Dual Language Magnet School

$200,794

raised using DonorsChoose

321

projects funded

teachers funded

578

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Worcester Dual Language Magnet School has received support from 449 individuals from Massachusetts and 129 individuals out-of-state.

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