Intermediate School 187 Christa McAuliffe School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Intermediate School 187 Christa McAuliffe School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 925 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

925 Students

52 Teachers

1171 65th St

Brooklyn, NY 11219 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Intermediate School 187 Christa McAuliffe School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Fray

Ms. Gregorio

Ms. Tung

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Intermediate School 187 Christa McAuliffe School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Intermediate School 187 Christa McAuliffe School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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