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About this school
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 1,527 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,527 Students
90 Teachers
1430 Alleghany StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
$49,393
raised using DonorsChoose
93
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
219
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology has received support from
124 individuals from North Carolina and
95 individuals out-of-state.
