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Barack Obama Global Preparatory School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Barack Obama Global Preparatory School Demographics
92%
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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Barack Obama Global Preparatory School
$19,550
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Barack Obama Global Preparatory School has received support from
93 individuals from California and
32 individuals out-of-state.
