Academy of Med Technical - College Board in Far Rockaway, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of Med Technical - College Board is an urban public school in Far Rockaway, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 606 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

606 Students

48 Teachers

821 Bay 25th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 View local requests

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Academy of Med Technical - College Board Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Academy of Med Technical - College Board Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Academy of Med Technical - College Board Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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