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Cypress Palm Middle School

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Cypress Palm Middle School is a rural public school in Naples, Florida that is part of Collier County Public Schools. It serves 836 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

836 Students

44 Teachers

4255 18th Ave NE

Naples, FL 34120 View local requests

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Cypress Palm Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

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Cypress Palm Middle School

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project for art supplies

Cypress Palm Middle School has received support from 28 individuals from Florida and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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