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About this school
King Academic & Perf Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 879 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
96%
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.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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King Academic & Perf Arts Academy
$31,520
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
166
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
King Academic & Perf Arts Academy has received support from
96 individuals from Michigan and
70 individuals out-of-state.