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Benjamin Turner Academy
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Benjamin Turner Academy is
a suburban public school
in Mount Vernon, New York that is part of Mount Vernon City School District.
It serves 384 students
in K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
K - 8
Grades Served
384
Students
40
Teachers
Benjamin Turner Academy
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
97%
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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Last updated Dec 26, 2024
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Benjamin Turner Academy
$5,009
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
30
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin Turner Academy has received support from
25 individuals from New York and
5 individuals out-of-state.