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Hmong College Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 2,503 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
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Hmong College Preparatory Academy
$39,287
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
226
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hmong College Preparatory Academy has received support from
156 individuals from Minnesota and
70 individuals out-of-state.
