Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barber Preparatory Academy is a suburban public school in Highland Park, Michigan that is part of Highland Park School District. It serves 362 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

362 Students

14 Teachers

45 E Buena Vista St

Highland Park, MI 48203 View local requests

http://www.resa.net/highlandpark/index.htm

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Mrs. Wendt

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Barber Preparatory Academy Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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