Noble Charter School - Johnson College Preparatory in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Noble Charter School - Johnson College Preparatory is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 457 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

457 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6350 S Stewart Ave

Chicago, IL 60621 View local requests

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Noble Charter School - Johnson College Preparatory Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Noble Charter School - Johnson College Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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