Holly Park Academy in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holly Park Academy is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 478 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

478 Students

38 Teachers

3300 Express Ct

Lansing, MI 48910 View local requests

http://lansing.heritageacademies.com

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Holly Park Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Holly Park Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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