North Star Montessori Academy in Marquette, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Star Montessori Academy is a town public school in Marquette, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 191 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

191 Students

23 Teachers

3030 Wright St

Marquette, MI 49855 View local requests

http://www.nsacd.com

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North Star Montessori Academy Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

North Star Montessori Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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