Center Academic Achievement in Overland Park, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Academic Achievement is a public school in Overland Park, Kansas that is part of Shawnee Mission School District. It serves 250 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

250 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8200 W 71st St

Overland Park, KS 66204 View local requests

https://caa.smsd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Center Academic Achievement Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Fleming

Mrs. Ketcham

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Center Academic Achievement Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Center Academic Achievement Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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