East Middle School in West Seneca, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Middle School is a suburban public school in West Seneca, New York that is part of West Seneca Central School District. It serves 547 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

547 Students

57 Teachers

1445 Center Rd

West Seneca, NY 14224 View local requests

https://www.wscschools.org/EMS

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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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East Middle School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

East Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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