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Brentano Math & Science Academy

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Brentano Math & Science Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 726 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 165 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 8

726 Students

31 Teachers

2723 N Fairfield Ave

Chicago, IL 60647 View local requests

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Brentano Math & Science Academy Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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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Brentano Math & Science Academy

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projects funded

teachers funded

840

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Brentano Math & Science Academy has received support from 614 individuals from Illinois and 226 individuals out-of-state.

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