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About this school
Southwest High School Academia Bilingue is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 378 students
in grades 7 - 12.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Southwest High School Academia Bilingue Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Southwest High School Academia Bilingue
$3,878
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Southwest High School Academia Bilingue has received support from
20 individuals from Michigan and
13 individuals out-of-state.
