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About this school
Metro Schools Multi-Cultural College Prep is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 400 students
in grades 5 - 12.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Metro Schools Multi-Cultural College Prep Demographics
83%
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
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 5, 2026
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Metro Schools Multi-Cultural College Prep
$29,988
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
200
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Metro Schools Multi-Cultural College Prep has received support from
128 individuals from Minnesota and
72 individuals out-of-state.
