Trent Lott Academy in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trent Lott Academy is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 510 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

510 Students

42 Teachers

2234 Pascagoula St

Pascagoula, MS 39567 View local requests

http://tla.pgsd.ms

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Trent Lott Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Trent Lott Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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