Mott Hall III Middle School 128 in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mott Hall III Middle School 128 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 267 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

267 Students

23 Teachers

580 Crotona Park S

Bronx, NY 10456 View local requests

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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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Mott Hall III Middle School 128 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Mott Hall III Middle School 128 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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