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About this school
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 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
348 Students
37 Teachers
16300 Lincoln DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 15, 2026
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Thompson K-8 International Academy
$15,248
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
153
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Thompson K-8 International Academy has received support from
107 individuals from Michigan and
46 individuals out-of-state.
