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About this school
Horizon Science Academy - Austintown is
a public school
in Austintown, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 401 students
in grades K - 2.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Horizon Science Academy - Austintown
$11,428
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
90
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Horizon Science Academy - Austintown has received support from
58 individuals from Ohio and
32 individuals out-of-state.