Davis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Junior High School is a suburban public school in Sterling Heights, Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District. It serves 736 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

736 Students

40 Teachers

11300 17 Mile Rd

Sterling Heights, MI 48313 View local requests

http://davis.uticak12.org/

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Davis Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Davis Junior High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Davis Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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