Flagship Charter Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Flagship Charter Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 655 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

655 Students

37 Teachers

13661 Wisconsin St

Detroit, MI 48238 View local requests

http://flagship.heritageacademies.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Flagship Charter Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. LJ

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Flagship Charter Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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