Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northrop High School is an urban public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. It serves 2,069 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,069 Students

88 Teachers

7001 Coldwater Rd

Fort Wayne, IN 46825 View local requests

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

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Mr. Gurney

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Northrop High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Northrop High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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