Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastern High School is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District. It serves 798 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

798 Students

59 Teachers

626 Marshall St

Lansing, MI 48912 View local requests

http://www.lansingschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Eastern High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach Bills

Ms. Perez

Ms. Wright

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Eastern High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Eastern High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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