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Central Cambria Middle School is
a rural public school
in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Central Cambria School District.
It serves 347 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Central Cambria Middle School
$30,473
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
174
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Central Cambria Middle School has received support from
117 individuals from Pennsylvania and
57 individuals out-of-state.