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American Leadership Mesa North 7-12

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American Leadership Mesa North 7-12 is a public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 401 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 7 - 12

401 Students

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5901 E Thomas Rd

Mesa, AZ 85215 View local requests

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American Leadership Mesa North 7-12 Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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American Leadership Mesa North 7-12

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American Leadership Mesa North 7-12 has received support from 13 individuals from Arizona and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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