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James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus Demographics
62%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus
$18,950
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
34
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
James Irwin Charter Academy - Howard Campus has received support from
24 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.
