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About this school
Rockdale Career Academy is
a public school
in Conyers, Georgia that is part of Rockdale County Public Schools.
It serves 2,000 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
Rockdale Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rockdale Career Academy
$7,897
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
62
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Rockdale Career Academy has received support from
38 individuals from Georgia and
24 individuals out-of-state.