Howard C Richards Middle School in Fraser, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard C Richards Middle School is a suburban public school in Fraser, Michigan that is part of Fraser Public Schools. It serves 661 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

661 Students

45 Teachers

33500 Garfield Rd

Fraser, MI 48026 View local requests

http://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/

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Howard C Richards Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Howard C Richards Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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