North Central Area Junior Senior High School in Powers, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Central Area Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Powers, Michigan that is part of North Central Area School District. It serves 161 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

161 Students

13 Teachers

W3795 HIGHWAY US 2 & 41

Powers, MI 49874 View local requests

http://ncajets.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

North Central Area Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Granquist

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North Central Area Junior Senior High School Demographics

71%

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.

North Central Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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