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Brooklyn, NY 11218
About this school
Middle School 839 is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 304 students
in 6 - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Middle School 839 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2025
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Middle School 839
$10,927
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
112
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Middle School 839 has received support from
86 individuals from New York and
26 individuals out-of-state.
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