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About this school
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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 6 - 12
498 Students
27 Teachers
512 Division Ave SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Demographics
95%
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
88%
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.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
$9,379
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
74
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy has received support from
50 individuals from Michigan and
24 individuals out-of-state.
