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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 1600 9th St NW
  • Washington, DC 20001
  • http://www.dcps.dc.gov

About this school

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools. It serves 579 students in 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 9 - 12
    Grades Served
  • 579
    Students
  • 29
    Teachers

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Demographics

44%
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
91%
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.

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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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 17, 2024

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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

$43,459
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects funded
19
teachers funded
191
donors
4
projects for basic supplies
11
projects for technology
9
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School has received support from 65 individuals from District of Columbia and 126 individuals out-of-state.

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