Central High School Magnet Career Academy in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School Magnet Career Academy is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 1,250 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,250 Students

72 Teachers

1130 W Chestnut St

Louisville, KY 40203 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Central High School Magnet Career Academy Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Central High School Magnet Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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