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Mills University Studies High School

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Mills University Studies High School is a suburban public school in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It serves 612 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

612 Students

53 Teachers

708 E Dixon Rd

Little Rock, AR 72206 View local requests

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Mills University Studies High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Mills University Studies High School

$53,068

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

150

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Mills University Studies High School has received support from 93 individuals from Arkansas and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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