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About this school
Merritt Academy is
a rural public school
in New Haven, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 549 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
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.
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Merritt Academy
$13,772
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
104
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Merritt Academy has received support from
88 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.
