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Ezra Nolan Middle School 40

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Ezra Nolan Middle School 40 is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 218 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

218 Students

25 Teachers

88 Gates Ave

Jersey City, NJ 07305 View local requests

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Ezra Nolan Middle School 40 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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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Ezra Nolan Middle School 40

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projects funded

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project for books

project for art supplies

Ezra Nolan Middle School 40 has received support from 27 individuals from New Jersey and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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