Achievement Academy - Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Achievement Academy - Lakeland is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 157 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 6.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

157 Students

25 Teachers

716 E Bella Vista St

Lakeland, FL 33805 View local requests

http://www.achievementacademy.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Achievement Academy - Lakeland Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jamie

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Achievement Academy - Lakeland Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Achievement Academy - Lakeland Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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