Sligh Middle School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sligh Middle School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 574 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

574 Students

49 Teachers

2011 E Sligh Ave

Tampa, FL 33610 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sligh Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Sligh Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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