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About this school
Southgate Academy is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 474 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
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.
Southgate Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Southgate Academy
$15,619
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
61
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Southgate Academy has received support from
36 individuals from Arizona and
25 individuals out-of-state.