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About this school
Faxon Academy is
an urban public school
in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 111 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Faxon Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Faxon Academy
$3,967
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
23
donors
6
projects for
technology
Faxon Academy has received support from
14 individuals from Michigan and
9 individuals out-of-state.