Detroit Public Safety Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Detroit Public Safety Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 229 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

229 Students

7 Teachers

1250 Rosa Parks Blvd

Detroit, MI 48216 View local requests

http://www.detroitpsa.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Detroit Public Safety Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Sypniewski

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Detroit Public Safety Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Detroit Public Safety Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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