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Universal Academy Charter School - Central is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 565 students
in grades Pre-K - 10.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Universal Academy Charter School - Central Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Universal Academy Charter School - Central
$34,861
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
274
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Universal Academy Charter School - Central has received support from
196 individuals from Minnesota and
78 individuals out-of-state.
