Lake Shore Middle School in Belle Glade, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Shore Middle School is a town public school in Belle Glade, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 610 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

610 Students

40 Teachers

425 W Canal St N

Belle Glade, FL 33430 View local requests

http://lsms.palmbeachschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Lake Shore Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Lake Shore Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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