William P Kimmel Alternative School in Altoona, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William P Kimmel Alternative School is an urban public school in Altoona, Pennsylvania that is part of Altoona Area School District. It serves 27 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

27 Students

5 Teachers

200 E Crawford Ave

Altoona, PA 16602 View local requests

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William P Kimmel Alternative School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Perretta

Mrs. Williams

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William P Kimmel Alternative School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

William P Kimmel Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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