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Benny Benson Alternative High School is
a rural public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 326 students
in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Benny Benson Alternative High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Benny Benson Alternative High School
$5,770
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
1
donor
1
project for
books
Benny Benson Alternative High School has received support from
1 individual from Alaska and
0 individuals out-of-state.