North Little Rock Academy in North Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Little Rock Academy is a public school in North Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of North Little Rock School District. It serves 200 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

200 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5500 Lynch Dr

North Little Rock, AR 72117 View local requests

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North Little Rock Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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North Little Rock Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

North Little Rock Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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