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Gerald R Ford Academic Center
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About this school

Gerald R Ford Academic Center is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 213 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
213 Students
19 Teachers
851 Madison Ave SE Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
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Gerald R Ford Academic Center Demographics

95%
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
95%
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.

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.

Gerald R Ford Academic Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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Gerald R Ford Academic Center

$7,196
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects funded
12
teachers funded
97
donors
5
projects for technology
7
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Gerald R Ford Academic Center has received support from 57 individuals from Michigan and 40 individuals out-of-state.