Alcott Middle School in Norman, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alcott Middle School is a suburban public school in Norman, Oklahoma that is part of Norman Independent School District 29. It serves 712 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

712 Students

44 Teachers

1919 W Boyd St

Norman, OK 73069 View local requests

http://www.normanpublicschools.org

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Alcott Middle School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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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