The Journey School in Saint Paul, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Journey School is an urban public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 137 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

137 Students

# of teachers unavailable

775 Lexington Pkwy N

Saint Paul, MN 55104 View local requests

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The Journey School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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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