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About this school
Jim Maples Academy is
a suburban public school
in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District.
It serves 430 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
430 Students
18 Teachers
252 N Westwood StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
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.
Jim Maples Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Jim Maples Academy
$6,594
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
15
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Jim Maples Academy has received support from
11 individuals from California and
4 individuals out-of-state.
