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About this school
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 314 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Demographics
52%
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
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
$54,309
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
354
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School has received support from
261 individuals from New York and
93 individuals out-of-state.
