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MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies

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About this school

MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 744 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Grades 6 - 12
744 Students
44 Teachers
284 Baltic St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Brooklyn, NY 11201 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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MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies Demographics

47%
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
53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies

$13,453
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects funded
14
teachers funded
71
donors
1
project for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
1
project for books
1
project for art supplies

MS 497 Boerum Hill School Int'l Studies has received support from 39 individuals from New York and 32 individuals out-of-state.