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Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown is
an urban public school
in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 1,723 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown
$368,511
raised using DonorsChoose
1,723
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
1,414
donors
283
projects
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basic supplies
307
projects for
technology
269
projects for
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projects
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art supplies
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown has received support from
441 individuals from Ohio and
973 individuals out-of-state.