Jefferson Terrace Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Terrace Academy is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 572 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

572 Students

25 Teachers

5601 Upton Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70809 View local requests

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Jefferson Terrace Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Jefferson Terrace Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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