Middle School 101 Education R. Byrne School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middle School 101 Education R. Byrne School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 576 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

576 Students

39 Teachers

2750 Lafayette Ave

Bronx, NY 10465 View local requests

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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Middle School 101 Education R. Byrne School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Middle School 101 Education R. Byrne School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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