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About this school
Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 229 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School
$13,638
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
105
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary Middle School has received support from
89 individuals from Pennsylvania and
16 individuals out-of-state.