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About this school
Faxon Academy is
an urban public school
in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 111 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
111 Students
4 Teachers
26275 Northwestern HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Faxon Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Faxon Academy
$4,489
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
25
donors
6
projects for
technology
Faxon Academy has received support from
15 individuals from Michigan and
10 individuals out-of-state.
