Dr Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Phillips High School is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 2,974 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,974 Students

172 Teachers

6500 Turkey Lake Rd

Orlando, FL 32819 View local requests

http://drphillipshs.ocps.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dr Phillips High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Dr Phillips High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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