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J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy

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J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 121 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 6

121 Students

7 Teachers

8600 ELMGROVE GARDEN DR

Baton Rouge, LA 70807 View local requests

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J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

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J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy

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J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy has received support from 30 individuals from Louisiana and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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