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Academy for Urban Scholars

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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 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
249 Students
2 Teachers
3405 Market St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Youngstown, OH 44507 View local requests
http://www.ausohio.com
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Academy for Urban Scholars Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Academy for Urban Scholars 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
84%
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.

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 May 21, 2026

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Academy for Urban Scholars

$4,116
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects funded
4
teachers funded
22
donors
5
projects for technology
1
project for books
1
project for art supplies

Academy for Urban Scholars has received support from 7 individuals from Ohio and 15 individuals out-of-state.