Dr King Charter School in New Orleans, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr King Charter School is an urban public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District. It serves 754 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

754 Students

54 Teachers

1617 Fats Domino Ave

New Orleans, LA 70117 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dr King Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach Davis

Ms. Martin

Mrs. Samuels

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Dr King Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Dr King Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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