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Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp

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Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 233 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

233 Students

40 Teachers

2055 Mapes Ave

Bronx, NY 10460 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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Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp Demographics

95%

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.

Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp

$25,395

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp has received support from 67 individuals from New York and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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Middle School 129 Academy Indep Learning & Ldrsp

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