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New Branches Charter Academy

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New Branches Charter Academy is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 345 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

345 Students

18 Teachers

3662 Poinsettia Ave SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49508 View local requests

http://www.newbranches.org

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New Branches Charter Academy Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

New Branches Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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New Branches Charter Academy

$25,524

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

205

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

New Branches Charter Academy has received support from 135 individuals from Michigan and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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New Branches Charter Academy

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