Muskegon Area Career Tech Center in Muskegon, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Muskegon Area Career Tech Center is a public school in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Muskegon Public Schools. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

200 Harvey Street

Muskegon, MI 49442 View local requests

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Muskegon Area Career Tech Center Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Muskegon Area Career Tech Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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