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Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies
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About this school
Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 1,329 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 165 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies
$95,319
raised using DonorsChoose
165
projects
funded
82
teachers
funded
194
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies has received support from
92 individuals from Nevada and
102 individuals out-of-state.