Forsyth Satellite Academy in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forsyth Satellite Academy is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 169 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

169 Students

15 Teachers

198 Forsyth St

New York, NY 10002 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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Forsyth Satellite Academy Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Forsyth Satellite Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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