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About this school
Instituto Hlth Science Career Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 543 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Instituto Hlth Science Career Academy Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Instituto Hlth Science Career Academy
$36,907
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
247
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Instituto Hlth Science Career Academy has received support from
147 individuals from Illinois and
100 individuals out-of-state.
