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Middlesex County STEM Charter School - Mechanic is
a public school
in Perth Amboy, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Middlesex County STEM Charter School - Mechanic Demographics
41%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Middlesex County STEM Charter School - Mechanic
$2,691
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
17
donors
2
projects for
books
Middlesex County STEM Charter School - Mechanic has received support from
12 individuals from New Jersey and
5 individuals out-of-state.
