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Martin Luther King Academy

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Martin Luther King Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 193 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

193 Students

28 Teachers

510 Morningview Dr

San Antonio, TX 78220 View local requests

https://schools.saisd.net/page/142.homepage/

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Martin Luther King Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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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Martin Luther King Academy

$15,442

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Martin Luther King Academy has received support from 32 individuals from Texas and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Martin Luther King Academy

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