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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science

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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 266 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

266 Students

18 Teachers

13000 Essex Ave

Detroit, MI 48215 View local requests

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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science 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.

Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science

$60,097

raised using DonorsChoose

120

projects funded

teachers funded

345

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science has received support from 211 individuals from Michigan and 134 individuals out-of-state.

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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science

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