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About this school
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 391 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
391 Students
38 Teachers
2545 Gunther AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School Demographics
90%
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
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School
$18,076
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
51
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School has received support from
35 individuals from New York and
16 individuals out-of-state.
