East New York Middle School of Excellence in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East New York Middle School of Excellence is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 236 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

236 Students

20 Teachers

605 Shepherd Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208 View local requests

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

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East New York Middle School of Excellence Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

East New York Middle School of Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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