Lad Lake Synergy School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lad Lake Synergy School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 24 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

24 Students

7 Teachers

2820 W Grant St

Milwaukee, WI 53215 View local requests

http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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Lad Lake Synergy School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Lad Lake Synergy School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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