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About this school
Intermediate School 381 is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 296 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Intermediate School 381
$71,361
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
242
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
46
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 381 has received support from
175 individuals from New York and
67 individuals out-of-state.