Gompers Elementary Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gompers Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 749 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 234 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

749 Students

41 Teachers

14450 Burt Rd

Detroit, MI 48223 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Gompers Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barnes

Mr. Christian Winston

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Gompers Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Gompers Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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