Robert J Lister Academy in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert J Lister Academy is a public school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire that is part of Portsmouth School Department. It serves 23 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

23 Students

# of teachers unavailable

100 Campus Dr suite 12

Portsmouth, NH 03801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mr. Santy

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Robert J Lister Academy Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Robert J Lister Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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