Academy Technology Engineering Math and Science at the Lift in Abilene, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Academy Technology Engineering Math and Science at the Lift is an urban public school in Abilene, Texas that is part of Abilene Independent School District. It serves 386 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

386 Students

22 Teachers

2034 Quantum Loop

Abilene, TX 79602 View local requests

http://www.abileneisd.org

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Academy Technology Engineering Math and Science at the Lift Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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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