Dorothy J Vaughan Academy of Technical in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorothy J Vaughan Academy of Technical is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 310 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

310 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8601 Old Concord Rd

Charlotte, NC 28213 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dorothy J Vaughan Academy of Technical Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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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