Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert Frost Middle School is a suburban public school in Deer Park, New York that is part of Deer Park Union Free School District. It serves 903 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

903 Students

82 Teachers

450 Half Hollow Rd

Deer Park, NY 11729 View local requests

http://www.deerparkschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Robert Frost Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ferro

Mrs. Hock

Mrs. Telese

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Robert Frost Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Robert Frost Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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