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Central Technical Training Academy

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Central Technical Training Academy is an urban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 110 students in grades 10 - 11. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 10 - 11

110 Students

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1725 S Maryland Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV 89104 View local requests

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Central Technical Training Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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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Central Technical Training Academy

$12,238

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Central Technical Training Academy has received support from 9 individuals from Nevada and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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