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R.J. Kinsella Magnet School-Arts - High School is
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in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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R.J. Kinsella Magnet School-Arts - High School Demographics
75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
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American, or Asian
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R.J. Kinsella Magnet School-Arts - High School
$16,610
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
104
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School-Arts - High School has received support from
64 individuals from Connecticut and
40 individuals out-of-state.
