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About this school
School In the Square Charter School - Middle is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 304 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
304 Students
16 Teachers
120 Wadsworth AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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School In the Square Charter School - Middle Demographics
85%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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School In the Square Charter School - Middle
$44,474
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
339
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
School In the Square Charter School - Middle has received support from
143 individuals from New York and
196 individuals out-of-state.
