University Preparatory Academy Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University Preparatory Academy Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 384 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. 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 6 - 8

384 Students

27 Teachers

5310 Saint Antoine St

Detroit, MI 48202 View local requests

http://www.uprepschools.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

University Preparatory Academy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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University Preparatory Academy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

University Preparatory Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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