Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies is an urban public school in Metairie, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

443 Students

15 Teachers

6201 Camphor St

Metairie, LA 70003 View local requests

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Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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