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Alternative Learning Center

3 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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At Equity Focus Schools, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, AND more than 50% come from low-income households.
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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
6 - 12 Grades Served
106 Students
24 Teachers
4900 Gonzales St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Austin, TX 78702

About this school

Alternative Learning Center is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 106 students in 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.4:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Alternative Learning Center Demographics

78%
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
85%
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.

Alternative Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2025

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Alternative Learning Center

$24,227
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects funded
9
teachers funded
88
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
7
projects for technology
14
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Alternative Learning Center has received support from 67 individuals from Texas and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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