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Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 147 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

147 Students

27 Teachers

2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW

Atlanta, GA 30315 View local requests

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Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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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Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

$44,139

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projects for basic supplies

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projects for art supplies

Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy has received support from 42 individuals from Georgia and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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