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Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn is
an urban public school
in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 1,557 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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82%
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Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn
$339,855
raised using DonorsChoose
1,557
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
1,285
donors
259
projects
for
basic supplies
282
projects for
technology
258
projects for
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projects
for
art supplies
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn has received support from
406 individuals from Ohio and
879 individuals out-of-state.