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About this school
New Mexico Connections Academy is
an urban public school
in Santa Fe, New Mexico that is part of New Mexico Department of Education.
It serves 1,393 students
in grades 4 - 12.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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New Mexico Connections Academy
$3,773
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
18
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
New Mexico Connections Academy has received support from
14 individuals from New Mexico and
4 individuals out-of-state.
