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About this school
Lake Stevens Middle School is
a suburban public school
in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 509 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Lake Stevens Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Lake Stevens Middle School
$10,071
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
24
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Lake Stevens Middle School has received support from
17 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
