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Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts is
an urban public school
in Astoria, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 855 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts Demographics
74%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts
$88,580
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
556
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts has received support from
464 individuals from New York and
92 individuals out-of-state.
