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About this school
New Augusta Public Academy North is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Metro School District of Pike Township.
It serves 751 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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New Augusta Public Academy North
$13,554
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
122
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
New Augusta Public Academy North has received support from
87 individuals from Indiana and
35 individuals out-of-state.
