Invictus Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, California on �ǿմ�ý

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Invictus Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 27 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades K - 8

27 Students

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4928 South Western Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90047 View local requests

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Invictus Leadership Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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