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Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism
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About this school
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 358 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
358 Students
21 Teachers
322 Lucas AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism 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
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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Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism
$31,106
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
330
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School of Business and Tourism has received support from
260 individuals from California and
70 individuals out-of-state.
