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Florida A&M University Developmental Research School

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Florida A&M University Developmental Research School is an urban public school in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Florida Department of Education. It serves 519 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

519 Students

45 Teachers

400 Orange Ave W

Tallahassee, FL 32305 View local requests

http://www.famudrs.org

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Florida A&M University Developmental Research School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Florida A&M University Developmental Research School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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Florida A&M University Developmental Research School

$8,203

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Florida A&M University Developmental Research School has received support from 22 individuals from Florida and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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