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The Edge Academy

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About this school

The Edge Academy is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of [County run]. It serves 249 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

249 Students

13 Teachers

92 N Union St

Akron, OH 44304 View local requests

https://www.edge4kids.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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The Edge Academy Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

The Edge Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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The Edge Academy

$52,869

raised using DonorsChoose

159

projects funded

teachers funded

327

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

The Edge Academy has received support from 219 individuals from Ohio and 108 individuals out-of-state.

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The Edge Academy

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