J.B. Lafargue Special Education Center in Alexandria, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.B. Lafargue Special Education Center is a public school in Alexandria, Louisiana that is part of Rapides Parish School District. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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4515 Eddie Williams Ave

Alexandria, LA 71302 View local requests

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Ms. Cerbus

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J.B. Lafargue Special Education Center Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

J.B. Lafargue Special Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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