Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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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 380 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

380 Students

38 Teachers

2545 Gunther Ave

Bronx, NY 10469 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

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Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Junior High School 144 Michelangelo School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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