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KIPP Beyond Middle School

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KIPP Beyond Middle School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 81 students in grades 6 - 6. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 6

81 Students

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533 W 121st St

New York, NY 10027 View local requests

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KIPP Beyond Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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KIPP Beyond Middle School

$3,899

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KIPP Beyond Middle School has received support from 17 individuals from New York and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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