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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 266 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 121 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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99%
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Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science
$60,592
raised using DonorsChoose
121
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
349
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science has received support from
213 individuals from Michigan and
136 individuals out-of-state.