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Hmong International Academy is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 250 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.2:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hmong International Academy
$45,725
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
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33
teachers
funded
487
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hmong International Academy has received support from
340 individuals from Minnesota and
147 individuals out-of-state.
