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Lafayette Academy Lower School

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About this school

Lafayette Academy Lower School is a public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified
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2727 S Carrollton Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
New Orleans, LA 70118 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lafayette Academy Lower School Demographics

62%
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
58%
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.

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.

Lafayette Academy Lower School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 12, 2026

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Lafayette Academy Lower School

$3,849
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects funded
3
teachers funded
25
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
2
projects for technology

Lafayette Academy Lower School has received support from 14 individuals from Louisiana and 11 individuals out-of-state.