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Gregory Math & Science Academy

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Gregory Math & Science Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 229 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

229 Students

19 Teachers

3715 W Polk St

Chicago, IL 60624 View local requests

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Gregory Math & Science Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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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Gregory Math & Science Academy

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teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Gregory Math & Science Academy has received support from 79 individuals from Illinois and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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