Fisher Magnet Lower Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 456 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

456 Students

33 Teachers

15510 E State Fair St

Detroit, MI 48205 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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Fisher Magnet Lower Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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