Robert Halmi Academy of Film and Television in Yonkers, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert Halmi Academy of Film and Television is a public school in Yonkers, New York that is part of Yonkers Public Schools. It serves 401 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

401 Students

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463 Hawthorne Ave

Yonkers, NY 10705 View local requests

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Robert Halmi Academy of Film and Television Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Melody Ramnath

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Robert Halmi Academy of Film and Television Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Robert Halmi Academy of Film and Television Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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