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About this school
Brucie Ball Education Center is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 436 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 42 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
92%
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.
Brucie Ball Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Brucie Ball Education Center
$39,640
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Brucie Ball Education Center has received support from
53 individuals from Florida and
22 individuals out-of-state.