Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 303 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

303 Students

18 Teachers

2585 Grove St

Detroit, MI 48221 View local requests

https://www.detroitk12.org/robesonmalcolmx

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy 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.

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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