David C Hinson Senior Middle School in Daytona Beach, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

David C Hinson Senior Middle School is an urban public school in Daytona Beach, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools. It serves 922 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

922 Students

62 Teachers

1860 N Clyde Morris Blvd

Daytona Beach, FL 32117 View local requests

http://myvolusiaschools.org/school/hinsonmiddle/pages/default.aspx

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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David C Hinson Senior Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

David C Hinson Senior Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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