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About this school
Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 746 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago
$56,780
raised using DonorsChoose
88
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
271
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago has received support from
183 individuals from Illinois and
88 individuals out-of-state.
