West Middle School in Bay Shore, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Middle School is a suburban public school in Bay Shore, New York that is part of Brentwood Union Free School District. It serves 890 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

890 Students

67 Teachers

2030 Udall Rd

Bay Shore, NY 11706 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Rios

Ms. Williams

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West Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

West Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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