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Cooper Dual Language Academy

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Cooper Dual Language Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 500 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 311 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

500 Students

28 Teachers

1624 W 19th St

Chicago, IL 60608 View local requests

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Cooper Dual Language Academy Demographics

89%

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.

Cooper Dual Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cooper Dual Language Academy

$113,689

raised using DonorsChoose

311

projects funded

teachers funded

632

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cooper Dual Language Academy has received support from 419 individuals from Illinois and 213 individuals out-of-state.

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Cooper Dual Language Academy

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