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Mater Academy Narcoossee

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Mater Academy Narcoossee is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 820 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 12

820 Students

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8315 Academy Dr

Orlando, FL 32827 View local requests

https://www.maternarcoossee.com/

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Mater Academy Narcoossee Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Mater Academy Narcoossee Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mater Academy Narcoossee

$8,421

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Mater Academy Narcoossee has received support from 85 individuals from Florida and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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