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About this school
Friendship Aspire Academy - Garland Elementary is
a public school
in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Arkansas Department of Education.
It serves 267 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Friendship Aspire Academy - Garland Elementary Demographics
58%
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
52%
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.
Friendship Aspire Academy - Garland Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Friendship Aspire Academy - Garland Elementary
$5,523
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
13
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Friendship Aspire Academy - Garland Elementary has received support from
9 individuals from Arkansas and
4 individuals out-of-state.