Ruben Dario Middle School in Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruben Dario Middle School is a suburban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 374 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

374 Students

29 Teachers

350 NW 97th Ave

Miami, FL 33172 View local requests

http://dario.dadeschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ruben Dario Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Ruben Dario Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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