Applied Learning Academy in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Applied Learning Academy is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 339 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

339 Students

20 Teachers

4212 Belden Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76132 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Applied Learning Academy Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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

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.

Applied Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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