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About this school
Great Lakes Academy is
an urban public school
in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 162 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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.
Great Lakes Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Great Lakes Academy
$22,525
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
116
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Great Lakes Academy has received support from
73 individuals from Michigan and
43 individuals out-of-state.
