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Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear
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About this school
Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 263 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear Demographics
84%
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
81%
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.
Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear Support on DonorsChoose
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Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear
$18,861
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
85
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Personalized Learning Preparatory @ J. W. Ray Lear has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.