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Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 407 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 4 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
67%
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.
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
$2,038
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
4
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy has received support from
2 individuals from Colorado and
2 individuals out-of-state.