Liberty Preparatory Academy in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Liberty Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District. It serves 6 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 2.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

6 Students

3 Teachers

37 Alderman St

Springfield, MA 01108 View local requests

http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com

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Liberty Preparatory Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Garrafa

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Liberty Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Liberty Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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