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Aurelia M. Cole Academy

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Aurelia M. Cole Academy is a suburban public school in Clermont, Florida that is part of Lake County School District. It serves 401 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 8

401 Students

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150 Pitt St

Clermont, FL 34711 View local requests

https://aca.lake.k12.fl.us/

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Aurelia M. Cole Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

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Aurelia M. Cole Academy

$6,915

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Aurelia M. Cole Academy has received support from 61 individuals from Florida and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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