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Thompson K-8 International Academy is
an urban public school
in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Southfield Public School District.
It serves 348 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Thompson K-8 International Academy
$12,995
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
122
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thompson K-8 International Academy has received support from
85 individuals from Michigan and
37 individuals out-of-state.