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Detroit Merit Charter Academy

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Detroit Merit Charter Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 719 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

719 Students

39 Teachers

1091 Alter Rd

Detroit, MI 48215 View local requests

http://detroitmerit.heritageacademies.com/

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Detroit Merit Charter Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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 Merit Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Detroit Merit Charter Academy

$13,293

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Detroit Merit Charter Academy has received support from 58 individuals from Michigan and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Detroit Merit Charter Academy

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