Innovation Academy in Smithfield, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Innovation Academy is a town public school in Smithfield, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 262 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

262 Students

# of teachers unavailable

521 Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Smithfield, NC 27577 View local requests

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Innovation Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barber

Mrs. Bernier

Ms. Robbins

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Innovation Academy Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Innovation Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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