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About this school
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is
an urban public school
in Chattanooga, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools.
It serves 411 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy 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
88%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
$32,050
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
261
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy has received support from
141 individuals from Tennessee and
120 individuals out-of-state.