American Leadership Academy - Coastal in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

American Leadership Academy - Coastal is a rural public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 997 students in grades K - 11 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 11

997 Students

28 Teachers

1135 Pandion Dr

Wilmington, NC 28411 View local requests

https://www.alaschools.org/nc/coastal

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American Leadership Academy - Coastal Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

American Leadership Academy - Coastal Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 3, 2026

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