Lincoln Middle School in Ypsilanti, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is a rural public school in Ypsilanti, Michigan that is part of Lincoln Consolidated School District. It serves 712 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

712 Students

50 Teachers

8744 Whittaker Rd

Ypsilanti, MI 48197 View local requests

http://lincolnk12.org

Evidence-based impact

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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