A.R. Johnson Health Science Eng High School in Augusta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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A.R. Johnson Health Science Eng High School is an urban public school in Augusta, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System. It serves 640 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

640 Students

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1324 Laney Walker Blvd

Augusta, GA 30901 View local requests

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A.R. Johnson Health Science Eng High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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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