Clay Charter Academy in Middleburg, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clay Charter Academy is a suburban public school in Middleburg, Florida that is part of Clay County School District. It serves 693 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

693 Students

41 Teachers

1417 Red Apple Rd

Middleburg, FL 32068 View local requests

http://claycharter.org/

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Clay Charter Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burke

Ms. Evans

Mrs. Hole (McWilliams)

Mr. Joyner

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Clay Charter Academy Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Clay Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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