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About this school
Lhs-Rise Academy is
a suburban public school
in Lawrence, Massachusetts that is part of Lawrence Public Schools.
It serves 125 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Lhs-Rise Academy
$8,529
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
14
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lhs-Rise Academy has received support from
11 individuals from Massachusetts and
3 individuals out-of-state.