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About this school
Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 370 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside 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
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside
$22,881
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
161
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside has received support from
107 individuals from North Carolina and
54 individuals out-of-state.
