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Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago

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Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 746 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 12

746 Students

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5401 S Western Blvd

Chicago, IL 60609 View local requests

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Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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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Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago

$56,537

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

270

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Horizon Science Academy SW Chicago has received support from 183 individuals from Illinois and 87 individuals out-of-state.

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