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North Community High School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 616 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 274 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
616 Students
71 Teachers
1500 James Ave NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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85%
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American, or Asian
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North Community High School
$184,110
raised using DonorsChoose
274
projects
funded
87
teachers
funded
742
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
North Community High School has received support from
553 individuals from Minnesota and
189 individuals out-of-state.