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Communication & Media Arts High School

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Communication & Media Arts High School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 349 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

349 Students

22 Teachers

19501 Berg Rd

Detroit, MI 48219 View local requests

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Communication & Media Arts High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Communication & Media Arts High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Communication & Media Arts High School

$26,616

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Communication & Media Arts High School has received support from 60 individuals from Michigan and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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Communication & Media Arts High School

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