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About this school
Dr. MLK Jr. Leadership & Language Magnet Academy is
an urban public school
in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Little Rock School District.
It serves 321 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Dr. MLK Jr. Leadership & Language Magnet Academy Demographics
88%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Dr. MLK Jr. Leadership & Language Magnet Academy
$13,170
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
67
donors
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr. MLK Jr. Leadership & Language Magnet Academy has received support from
50 individuals from Arkansas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
