Summit View Academy in Independence, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit View Academy is a suburban public school in Independence, Kentucky that is part of Kenton County School District. It serves 1,298 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

1,298 Students

85 Teachers

5006 Madison Pike

Independence, KY 41051 View local requests

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Summit View Academy Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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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