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About this school
Turner - Drew Language Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 193 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
99%
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.
Turner - Drew Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Turner - Drew Language Academy
$16,899
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
183
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Turner - Drew Language Academy has received support from
113 individuals from Illinois and
70 individuals out-of-state.