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Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School

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Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 454 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

454 Students

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1655 E 27th St

Los Angeles, CA 90011 View local requests

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Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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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Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School

$26,059

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teachers funded

294

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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project for art supplies

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School has received support from 248 individuals from California and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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