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Orville H Platt High School
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Orville H Platt High School is
a public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 1,184 students
in 9 - 12
with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 737 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
9 - 12
Grades Served
1,184
Students
92
Teachers
Orville H Platt High School
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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
77%
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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Orville H Platt High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2024
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Orville H Platt High School
$436,343
raised using DonorsChoose
737
projects
funded
94
teachers
funded
1,343
donors
88
projects
for
basic supplies
134
projects for
technology
107
projects for
books
76
projects
for
art supplies
Orville H Platt High School has received support from
616 individuals from Connecticut and
727 individuals out-of-state.
Orville H Platt High School Teachers on DonorsChoose