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Noble Charter School - Rauner College Preparatory is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 597 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Noble Charter School - Rauner College Preparatory Demographics
81%
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
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Noble Charter School - Rauner College Preparatory
$38,538
raised using DonorsChoose
83
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
224
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Noble Charter School - Rauner College Preparatory has received support from
126 individuals from Illinois and
98 individuals out-of-state.