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PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School

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PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

438 Students

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646 E Delavan Ave

Buffalo, NY 14215 View local requests

https://www.buffaloschools.org/PS197

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PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School

$37,083

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

152

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School has received support from 104 individuals from New York and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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