Da Vinci Institute High School in Jackson, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Da Vinci Institute High School is a suburban public school in Jackson, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 322 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

322 Students

13 Teachers

2985 Springport Rd

Jackson, MI 49201 View local requests

https://www.davincik12.org/

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Da Vinci Institute High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Menard

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Da Vinci Institute High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Da Vinci Institute High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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