Equality Charter Middle School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Equality Charter Middle School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 311 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

311 Students

52 Teachers

4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E

Bronx, NY 10475 View local requests

http://www.equalitycharterschool.org

Evidence-based impact

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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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Equality Charter Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Equality Charter Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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