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Mayo High School for Math Science & Technology is
a suburban public school
in Darlington, South Carolina that is part of Darlington County School District.
It serves 309 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Mayo High School for Math Science & Technology Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Mayo High School for Math Science & Technology
$20,917
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
105
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mayo High School for Math Science & Technology has received support from
50 individuals from South Carolina and
55 individuals out-of-state.
