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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

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About this school

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is a suburban public school in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 643 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

643 Students

66 Teachers

12225 SW 280th St

Homestead, FL 33032 View local requests

http://mandarinlakesacademy.dadeschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

$13,431

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy has received support from 27 individuals from Florida and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

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