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About this school
Griffin Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 457 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 114 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
86%
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.
Griffin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Griffin Middle School
$70,149
raised using DonorsChoose
114
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
417
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Griffin Middle School has received support from
210 individuals from Florida and
207 individuals out-of-state.