Harbor High School in White Lake, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harbor High School is a rural public school in White Lake, Michigan that is part of Huron Valley School District. It serves 133 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

133 Students

8 Teachers

1000 Hill Rd

White Lake, MI 48383 View local requests

http://www.hvs.org/schools/highschools/harbor

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Harbor High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Lawson

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Harbor High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Harbor High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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