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About this school
Southwest High School Academia Bilingue is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 390 students
in grades 7 - 12.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 12
390 Students
# of teachers unavailable
327 Rumsey St SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Southwest High School Academia Bilingue 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
98%
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.
Southwest High School Academia Bilingue Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
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Southwest High School Academia Bilingue
$4,331
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
35
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Southwest High School Academia Bilingue has received support from
22 individuals from Michigan and
13 individuals out-of-state.
