City Middle High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

City Middle High School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 970 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

970 Students

36 Teachers

1720 Plainfield Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49505 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

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City Middle High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

City Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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