Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pershing High School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 415 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

415 Students

# of teachers unavailable

18875 Ryan Rd

Detroit, MI 48234 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pershing High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Pershing High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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