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Charles R Drew Junior Senior Academy

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Charles R Drew Junior Senior Academy is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 941 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 12

941 Students

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300 Eva Davis Way

Atlanta, GA 30317 View local requests

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Charles R Drew Junior Senior Academy Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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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Charles R Drew Junior Senior Academy

$23,580

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projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Charles R Drew Junior Senior Academy has received support from 44 individuals from Georgia and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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