PS X643 in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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PS X643 is a public school in Bronx, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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639 St Anns Ave

Bronx, NY 10455 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/X643

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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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PS X643 Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

96%

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.

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PS X643

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PS X643 has received support from 23 individuals from New York and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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