Patrick Henry K-8 School in Alexandria, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patrick Henry K-8 School is an urban public school in Alexandria, Virginia that is part of Alexandria City Public School District. It serves 1,075 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.6:1. Its teachers have had 174 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,075 Students

42 Teachers

4643 Taney Ave

Alexandria, VA 22304 View local requests

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Patrick Henry K-8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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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