Burton International Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burton International Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 482 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

482 Students

32 Teachers

2001 Mlk Jr Blvd

Detroit, MI 48208 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Burton International Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Burton International Academy 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.

Burton International Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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