Financial Literacy
Infographic: The Value of Financial Literacy
Students who learn financial literacy skills gain knowledge that will yield returns well into their future.
April 10, 2012
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Credit: Illustrations by Jude Buffum
School Snapshot
Ariel Community Academy
Grades K-8 | Chicago, IL
Enrollment
521 | Public, UrbanPer Pupil Expenditures
$8837 School • $13078 District • $11537 StateFree / Reduced Lunch
87%DEMOGRAPHICS:
98% Black
2% Hispanic
1% English-language learners
11% Special Needs
Data is from the 2010-11 academic year.
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