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About this school
Southwood Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Village Of Palmetto Bay, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,063 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 31 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
80%
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.
Southwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Southwood Middle School
$27,120
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
175
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southwood Middle School has received support from
160 individuals from Florida and
15 individuals out-of-state.