Tappan Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tappan Middle School is an urban public school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District. It serves 695 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

695 Students

45 Teachers

2251 E Stadium Blvd

Ann Arbor, MI 48104 View local requests

http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Tappan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. DeBiasi

Mrs. Epps

Mrs. Maddock

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Tappan Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Tappan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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