International Studies Preparatory Academy in Coral Gables, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

International Studies Preparatory Academy is a suburban public school in Coral Gables, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 375 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

375 Students

21 Teachers

1570 Madruga Ave

Coral Gables, FL 33146 View local requests

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International Studies Preparatory Academy Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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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