Urban Institute of Math in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Urban Institute of Math is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 360 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

360 Students

23 Teachers

650 Hollywood Ave

Bronx, NY 10465 View local requests

http://www.urbaninstituteofmathematics.com

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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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Urban Institute of Math Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Urban Institute of Math Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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