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About this school
Ivy Academy is
a suburban public school
in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools.
It serves 470 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.2:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
470 Students
13 Teachers
8520 Dayton Pike Ste 118Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ivy Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
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Ivy Academy
$10,095
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
79
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ivy Academy has received support from
68 individuals from Tennessee and
11 individuals out-of-state.
