Anchor Bay Middle School - South in Chesterfield, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anchor Bay Middle School - South is a suburban public school in Chesterfield, Michigan that is part of Anchor Bay School District. It serves 509 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

509 Students

27 Teachers

48650 Sugarbush Rd

Chesterfield, MI 48047 View local requests

http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/schools/ms-south/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Anchor Bay Middle School - South Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Anchor Bay Middle School - South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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