Academy for Business & Technology in Melvindale, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy for Business & Technology is a suburban public school in Melvindale, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 231 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

231 Students

9 Teachers

19625 Wood St

Melvindale, MI 48122 View local requests

http://www.leonagroup.com/abt

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Academy for Business & Technology Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Academy for Business & Technology Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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