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About this school
Pathways Academy is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 300 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 75.0:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
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 Feb 10, 2026
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Pathways Academy
$5,254
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
21
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Pathways Academy has received support from
13 individuals from Michigan and
8 individuals out-of-state.
