Detroit Innovation Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Detroit Innovation Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 335 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

335 Students

13 Teachers

18211 Plymouth Rd

Detroit, MI 48228 View local requests

http://ydetroitacademy.org/our-schools/detroit-innovation-academy

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Ms. Jamie Young

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Detroit Innovation 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.

Detroit Innovation Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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