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Bates Academy

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 19701 Wyoming St
  • Detroit, MI 48221

About this school

Bates Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 785 students in K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 8
    Grades Served
  • 785
    Students
  • 35
    Teachers

Bates Academy Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 19701 Wyoming St
  • Detroit, MI 48221

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Bates Academy Demographics

58%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

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Bates Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2025

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Bates Academy

$61,204
raised using DonorsChoose
131
projects funded
20
teachers funded
254
donors
16
projects for basic supplies
33
projects for technology
4
projects for books
34
projects for art supplies

Bates Academy has received support from 172 individuals from Michigan and 82 individuals out-of-state.

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