Slam Academy at Apollo Beach in Apollo Beach, Florida on DonorsChoose

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Slam Academy at Apollo Beach is a public school in Apollo Beach, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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5150 N U.S. Hwy 41

Apollo Beach, FL 33572 View local requests

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Slam Academy at Apollo Beach Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Slam Academy at Apollo Beach Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 22, 2026

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