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Carver Military Academy

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Carver Military Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 407 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

407 Students

20 Teachers

13100 S Doty Ave

Chicago, IL 60827 View local requests

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Carver Military Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Carver Military Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Carver Military Academy

$28,419

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Carver Military Academy has received support from 50 individuals from Illinois and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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