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About this school
Heron Creek Middle School is
an urban public school
in N Port, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District.
It serves 945 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 28 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
26%
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.
Heron Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Heron Creek Middle School
$18,911
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
135
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Heron Creek Middle School has received support from
82 individuals from Florida and
53 individuals out-of-state.
