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About this school
Central Academy is
an urban public school
in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 509 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Central Academy
$19,064
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
102
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central Academy has received support from
76 individuals from Michigan and
26 individuals out-of-state.