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Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Elementary School
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About this school
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 500 students
in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Elementary School Demographics
94%
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
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Elementary School
$18,295
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
98
donors
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Ohio and
37 individuals out-of-state.