Vandenberg World Cultures Academy in Southfield, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vandenberg World Cultures Academy is an urban public school in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Southfield Public School District. It serves 245 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

245 Students

23 Teachers

16100 Edwards Ave

Southfield, MI 48076 View local requests

http://www.southfieldk12.org

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Vandenberg World Cultures Academy Demographics

80%

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.

Vandenberg World Cultures Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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