Martin G Atkins Elementary Middle School in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin G Atkins Elementary Middle School is a suburban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Bridgeport-spaulding Cmty SD. It serves 361 students in grades 2 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 8

361 Students

28 Teachers

3675 Southfield Dr

Saginaw, MI 48601 View local requests

http://www.bscs.k12.mi.us

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Martin G Atkins Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Martin G Atkins Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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