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Summit Leadership Academy is
a town public school
in Keene, Texas that is part of Keene Independent School District.
It serves 210 students
in grades 3 - 5.
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Summit Leadership Academy
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funded
6
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project
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Summit Leadership Academy has received support from
5 individuals from Texas and
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