Saginaw Preparatory Academy in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saginaw Preparatory Academy is a suburban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 376 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

376 Students

18 Teachers

5173 Lodge St

Saginaw, MI 48601 View local requests

http://www.saginawprepacademy.com

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Saginaw Preparatory Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Saginaw Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Saginaw Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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