Bay City Academy in Bay City, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bay City Academy is an urban public school in Bay City, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 373 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.6:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

373 Students

14 Teachers

301 N Farragut St

Bay City, MI 48708 View local requests

http://baycityacademy.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Bay City Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Bay City Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bay City Academy

$24,055

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bay City Academy has received support from 105 individuals from Michigan and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Bay City Academy

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Bay City Academy Demographics

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Bay City Academy

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