Hamilton Elementary Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamilton Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 358 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

358 Students

# of teachers unavailable

14223 Southampton St

Detroit, MI 48213 View local requests

https://www.detroitk12.org/Page/14090

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

Hamilton Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. V.M. Sylvester, 3rd grade ELA/SS Teacher AND Middle School Soccer Coach ⚽️

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Hamilton Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Hamilton Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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