John C Birdlebough High School in Phoenix, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John C Birdlebough High School is a suburban public school in Phoenix, New York that is part of Phoenix Central School District. It serves 466 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

466 Students

53 Teachers

552 Main St

Phoenix, NY 13135 View local requests

http://www.phoenixcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John C Birdlebough High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Knoop

Ms. LaBrake

Mrs. Tredo

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John C Birdlebough High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

John C Birdlebough High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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