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About this school
Centennial Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Dade City, Florida that is part of Pasco County School District.
It serves 655 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
655 Students
44 Teachers
38505 Centennial RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
48%
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.
Centennial Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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Centennial Middle School
$37,661
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
233
donors
9
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Centennial Middle School has received support from
155 individuals from Florida and
78 individuals out-of-state.
