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About this school
Wings Academy is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 246 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
246 Students
32 Teachers
1122 E 180th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
Wings Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Wings Academy
$46,708
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
138
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Wings Academy has received support from
76 individuals from New York and
62 individuals out-of-state.