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About this school
Center Line Preparatory Academy is
a suburban public school
in Center Line, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 542 students
in grades Pre-K - 10.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 10
542 Students
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Center Line Preparatory Academy
$11,343
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
37
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Center Line Preparatory Academy has received support from
28 individuals from Michigan and
9 individuals out-of-state.