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Of the nearly 5,000 students we serve, 70% are eligible for a free or reduced lunch and 80% live in families making less than $50,000/yr.
98% of IMS students are eligible for financial aid.
Our school communities are incredibly diverse — 75% are non-Catholic, 71% of our students are African-American, 16% are Latino, 8% are Asian and 5% are Caucasian.
Enrollment is up 14% from our starting point in 2012.
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Our inspiring new model blends the best of Catholic education with innovative teaching strategies designed to meet the unique learning needs of students from low-income communities. Your support helps nearly 5,000 children get a transformative Catholic education.
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