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James H Boyd Intermediate School is
a suburban public school
in Huntington, New York that is part of Elwood Union Free School District.
It serves 419 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 3 - 5
419 Students
36 Teachers
286 Cuba Hill RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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