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Phoenix Academy

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Phoenix Academy is a public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 150 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

150 Students

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256 Clifton St SE

Atlanta, GA 30317 View local requests

https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/16946

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Phoenix Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Phoenix Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Phoenix Academy

$18,424

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

126

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Phoenix Academy has received support from 77 individuals from Georgia and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Phoenix Academy

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