Dan McCarty Middle School in Fort Pierce, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dan McCarty Middle School is a suburban public school in Fort Pierce, Florida that is part of St Lucie Public Schools. It serves 657 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

657 Students

45 Teachers

1201 Mississippi Ave

Fort Pierce, FL 34950 View local requests

http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/dmm/

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Dan McCarty Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Dan McCarty Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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