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About this school
Dr Kenneth B Clark Academy is
a suburban public school
in Dobbs Ferry, New York that is part of Greenburgh - North Castle School District.
It serves 117 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
Its teachers have had 153 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr Kenneth B Clark Academy
$59,373
raised using DonorsChoose
153
projects
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34
teachers
funded
178
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
16
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technology
18
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books
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for
art supplies
Dr Kenneth B Clark Academy has received support from
95 individuals from New York and
83 individuals out-of-state.