MS 961 - Lenox Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MS 961 - Lenox Academy is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

100-01 Flatlands Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11236 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K961

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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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MS 961 - Lenox Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

MS 961 - Lenox Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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