More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I educate middle schools students in a large urban school district. My students come from diverse backgrounds. We are located in a high poverty area and have been labeled a “trauma” school. Additionally, all my students are eligible for free lunch, which is another indicator of the deep poverty of the area. Despite their poverty, my students are passionate about learning and eager to meet the academic rigor set forth by the school district. Many of my students come to school on a daily basis without the required materials. As a school community, many teachers including myself often spend a portion of our salary to purchase needed materials for our students and classroom. I am mindful that by investing in my students now will yield the reward later.
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I educate middle schools students in a large urban school district. My students come from diverse backgrounds. We are located in a high poverty area and have been labeled a “trauma” school. Additionally, all my students are eligible for free lunch, which is another indicator of the deep poverty of the area. Despite their poverty, my students are passionate about learning and eager to meet the academic rigor set forth by the school district. Many of my students come to school on a daily basis without the required materials. As a school community, many teachers including myself often spend a portion of our salary to purchase needed materials for our students and classroom. I am mindful that by investing in my students now will yield the reward later.