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Sheridan Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District.
It serves 254 students
in K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 193 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
86%
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.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 8, 2025
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Sheridan Preparatory Academy
$65,987
raised using DonorsChoose
193
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
492
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Sheridan Preparatory Academy has received support from
319 individuals from New York and
173 individuals out-of-state.
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