The Franklin School of Innovation in Asheville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Franklin School of Innovation is an urban public school in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 713 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

713 Students

42 Teachers

21 Innovation Dr

Asheville, NC 28806 View local requests

http://www.franklinschoolofinnovation.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

The Franklin School of Innovation Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. School Of Inovation

Mrs. Walden

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The Franklin School of Innovation Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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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