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Power Technical - A. James Irwin Charter School

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Power Technical - A. James Irwin Charter School is a public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Falcon School District 49. It serves 406 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 12

406 Students

17 Teachers

2460 Waynoka Pl

Colorado Springs, CO 80915 View local requests

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Power Technical - A. James Irwin Charter School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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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Power Technical - A. James Irwin Charter School

$41,893

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projects for basic supplies

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projects for books

project for art supplies

Power Technical - A. James Irwin Charter School has received support from 44 individuals from Colorado and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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