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G.W. Carver High School

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G.W. Carver High School is an urban public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District. It serves 771 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

771 Students

40 Teachers

3059 Higgins Blvd

New Orleans, LA 70126 View local requests

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G.W. Carver High School Demographics

90%

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.

G.W. Carver High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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G.W. Carver High School

$124,193

raised using DonorsChoose

147

projects funded

teachers funded

623

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

G.W. Carver High School has received support from 183 individuals from Louisiana and 440 individuals out-of-state.

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