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Kappa III

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About this school

Kappa III is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 257 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

257 Students

24 Teachers

2055 Mapes Ave

Bronx, NY 10460 View local requests

https://kappaiii.echalksites.com/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Kappa III Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kappa III Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Kappa III Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Kappa III

$28,161

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

128

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kappa III has received support from 59 individuals from New York and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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Kappa III

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Equity Focus School

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Kappa III Demographics

Kappa III Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

Kappa III

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