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About this school
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 547 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
547 Students
45 Teachers
5650 Southern PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School
$38,126
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
223
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy School has received support from
118 individuals from Kentucky and
105 individuals out-of-state.