Archie R Cole Middle School in E. Greenwich, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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Archie R Cole Middle School is a suburban public school in E. Greenwich, Rhode Island that is part of East Greenwich Public School District. It serves 612 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

612 Students

45 Teachers

100 Cedar Ave

E. Greenwich, RI 02818 View local requests

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Archie R Cole Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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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