MacDowell Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacDowell Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 223 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

223 Students

16 Teachers

4201 W Outer Dr

Detroit, MI 48221 View local requests

http://www.macdowellprep.com

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MacDowell Preparatory Academy Demographics

92%

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.

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