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Murray Language Academy

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Murray Language Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 458 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 8

458 Students

29 Teachers

5335 S Kenwood Ave

Chicago, IL 60615 View local requests

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Murray Language Academy Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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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Murray Language Academy

$51,980

raised using DonorsChoose

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teachers funded

269

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Murray Language Academy has received support from 158 individuals from Illinois and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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