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About this school
Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 231 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau
$56,053
raised using DonorsChoose
106
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
183
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau has received support from
121 individuals from New York and
62 individuals out-of-state.
