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About this school
KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools.
It serves 336 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy Demographics
95%
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
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy Support on DonorsChoose
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KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy
$10,468
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
96
donors
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
KIPP District of Columbia - Valor Academy has received support from
33 individuals from District of Columbia and
63 individuals out-of-state.
