Roosevelt Academy in Lake Wales, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Academy is a suburban public school in Lake Wales, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 279 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

279 Students

25 Teachers

115 E St

Lake Wales, FL 33853 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/rooseveltacademy

Evidence-based impact

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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Roosevelt Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Roosevelt Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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