School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson in Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson is an urban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 135 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.8:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

135 Students

4 Teachers

25 NE 2nd St Rm 5601

Miami, FL 33132 View local requests

http://sas.dadeschools.net

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School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

School for Advanced Studies - Wolfson Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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