Lucious & Emma Nixon Academy in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lucious & Emma Nixon Academy is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 56 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

56 Students

5 Teachers

1780 Mercy Dr

Orlando, FL 32808 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lucious & Emma Nixon Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lucious & Emma Nixon Academy Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Lucious & Emma Nixon Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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