Edward W Bok Academy North in Lake Wales, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edward W Bok Academy North is a suburban public school in Lake Wales, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 726 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

726 Students

# of teachers unavailable

401 N 4th St

Lake Wales, FL 33853 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Edward W Bok Academy North Demographics

67%

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.

Edward W Bok Academy North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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