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About this school
Franklin Military Academy is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 322 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
322 Students
34 Teachers
701 N 37th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
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.
Franklin Military Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Franklin Military Academy
$54,988
raised using DonorsChoose
93
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
363
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Franklin Military Academy has received support from
223 individuals from Virginia and
140 individuals out-of-state.
