Prospect Academy in Arvada, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prospect Academy is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 94 students in grades 4 - 8. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 8

94 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5592 Independence St

Arvada, CO 80002 View local requests

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Prospect Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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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