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Innes Community Learning Center

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Innes Community Learning Center is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools. It serves 670 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

670 Students

52 Teachers

1999 East Ave

Akron, OH 44314 View local requests

http://www.akronschools.com

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Innes Community Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Innes Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Innes Community Learning Center

$11,085

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Innes Community Learning Center has received support from 62 individuals from Ohio and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Innes Community Learning Center

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