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About this school
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is
an urban public school
in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 477 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
477 Students
47 Teachers
23777 Southfield RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence Demographics
82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence
$11,774
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
95
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence has received support from
71 individuals from Michigan and
24 individuals out-of-state.
