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About this school
MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 518 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
518 Students
50 Teachers
345 Dean StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School Demographics
44%
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
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School
$43,101
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
370
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School has received support from
264 individuals from New York and
106 individuals out-of-state.
