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About this school
Diplomat Middle School is
an urban public school
in Cape Coral, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 1,097 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
57%
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.
Diplomat Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Diplomat Middle School
$23,088
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
104
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Diplomat Middle School has received support from
71 individuals from Florida and
33 individuals out-of-state.
