Akron Middle School in Akron, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Akron Middle School is a rural public school in Akron, New York that is part of Akron Central School District. It serves 261 students in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 9

261 Students

26 Teachers

47 Bloomingdale Ave

Akron, NY 14001 View local requests

http://www.akronschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Akron Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hooper

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Akron Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Akron Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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