Fort Gratiot Middle School in Fort Gratiot, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Gratiot Middle School is a suburban public school in Fort Gratiot, Michigan that is part of Port Huron Area School District. It serves 533 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

533 Students

32 Teachers

3985 Keewahdin Rd

Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 View local requests

http://www.phasd.us/our_schools/fort_gratiot_middle_school

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fort Gratiot Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Shock

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Fort Gratiot Middle School Demographics

93%

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.

Fort Gratiot Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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