Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Orens Middle School is a suburban public school in Island Park, New York that is part of Island Park Union Free School District. It serves 264 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.6:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

264 Students

40 Teachers

150 Trafalgar Blvd

Island Park, NY 11558 View local requests

http://www.ips.k12.ny.us

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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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Lincoln Orens Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Lincoln Orens Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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