Lisa Academy West Middle School in Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lisa Academy West Middle School is an urban public school in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Arkansas Department of Education. It serves 430 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

430 Students

# of teachers unavailable

23 Corporate Hill Dr

Little Rock, AR 72205 View local requests

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Lisa Academy West Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blissett

Mrs. Ford

Mr. Owodeha

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Lisa Academy West Middle School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Lisa Academy West Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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