Academy for Urban Scholars in Youngstown, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy for Urban Scholars is an urban public school in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 249 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 124.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

249 Students

2 Teachers

3405 Market St

Youngstown, OH 44507 View local requests

http://www.ausohio.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Academy for Urban Scholars Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Academy for Urban Scholars Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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