KIPP Durham College Preparatory in Durham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Durham College Preparatory is an urban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of KIPP North Carolina Public Schools. It serves 326 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

326 Students

17 Teachers

1107 Holloway St

Durham, NC 27701 View local requests

http://kippenc.org/school-details/kipp-durham-college-prep-public-school/

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KIPP Durham College Preparatory Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

KIPP Durham College Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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