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Family Life Academy Charter School Middle School

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Family Life Academy Charter School Middle School is a public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 400 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

400 Students

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316 E 165th St

Bronx, NY 10456 View local requests

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Family Life Academy Charter School Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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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Family Life Academy Charter School Middle School

$47,367

raised using DonorsChoose

140

projects funded

teachers funded

144

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Family Life Academy Charter School Middle School has received support from 82 individuals from New York and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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