Weston Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weston Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 258 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

258 Students

16 Teachers

22930 Chippewa St

Detroit, MI 48219 View local requests

https://westondetroit.com/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Weston Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Weston Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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