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About this school
Jensen Scholastic Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 246 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Jensen Scholastic Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Jensen Scholastic Academy
$11,673
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
48
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Jensen Scholastic Academy has received support from
39 individuals from Illinois and
9 individuals out-of-state.