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University Preparatory Charter High School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 446 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 651 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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University Preparatory Charter High School Demographics
87%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University Preparatory Charter High School
$250,718
raised using DonorsChoose
651
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
901
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
175
projects for
technology
76
projects for
books
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projects
for
art supplies
University Preparatory Charter High School has received support from
452 individuals from New York and
449 individuals out-of-state.