Discovery Middle School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Discovery Middle School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 814 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

814 Students

54 Teachers

601 Woodbury Rd

Orlando, FL 32828 View local requests

http://discoveryms.ocps.net/net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Discovery Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. F

Mrs. Robinson

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Discovery Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Discovery Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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