More than half 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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This first grade classroom is located in a low social and economic area that is know for gang activity and violence. Nearly 85% of the families receive Free or Reduced lunch and many are suffering the tragedy of homelessness. Approximately 50% of the students are just learning English as a second language or have very low oral language skills. Even with all of these difficulties the students continue to show a strength and determination to develop their early literacy skills.
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This first grade classroom is located in a low social and economic area that is know for gang activity and violence. Nearly 85% of the families receive Free or Reduced lunch and many are suffering the tragedy of homelessness. Approximately 50% of the students are just learning English as a second language or have very low oral language skills. Even with all of these difficulties the students continue to show a strength and determination to develop their early literacy skills.