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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 330 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus 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
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus
$24,931
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 49 Berta A Dreyfus has received support from
53 individuals from New York and
50 individuals out-of-state.
