James H Bowen High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James H Bowen High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 175 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

175 Students

19 Teachers

2710 E 89th St Ste 1

Chicago, IL 60617 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

James H Bowen High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Clark

Ms. McCauley

Mrs. Perry

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James H Bowen High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

James H Bowen High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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