Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 430 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

430 Students

25 Teachers

4443 N Campbell St

Detroit, MI 48210 View local requests

http://www.hopeofdetroit.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Feamster

Mrs. Love

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Ms. Troisi

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Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 19, 2026

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