Pembroke Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pembroke Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 390 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

390 Students

# of teachers unavailable

19940 Mansfield St

Detroit, MI 48235 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Pembroke Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Pembroke Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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