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Perspectives IIT Math - Science Academy

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Perspectives IIT Math - Science Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Perspectives Charter Schools. It serves 396 students in grades 8 - 12. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 8 - 12

396 Students

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3663 S Wabash Ave

Chicago, IL 60653 View local requests

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Perspectives IIT Math - Science Academy Demographics

95%

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.

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Perspectives IIT Math - Science Academy

$54,864

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

293

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Perspectives IIT Math - Science Academy has received support from 160 individuals from Illinois and 133 individuals out-of-state.

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