Horizon Alternative High School in Hamtramck, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horizon Alternative High School is a suburban public school in Hamtramck, Michigan that is part of Hamtramck Public School District. It serves 126 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

126 Students

10 Teachers

3225 Caniff St

Hamtramck, MI 48212 View local requests

http://www.hamtramck.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Horizon Alternative High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coral

Mr. Guay

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Horizon Alternative High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Horizon Alternative High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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