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Lauderdale Lakes Middle School

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Lauderdale Lakes Middle School is a suburban public school in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 726 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

726 Students

44 Teachers

3911 NW 30th Ave

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33309 View local requests

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Lauderdale Lakes Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Lauderdale Lakes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lauderdale Lakes Middle School

$9,200

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Lauderdale Lakes Middle School has received support from 7 individuals from Florida and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Lauderdale Lakes Middle School

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