Terra Environ Research Institute in Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Terra Environ Research Institute is an urban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 1,644 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,644 Students

73 Teachers

11005 SW 84th St

Miami, FL 33173 View local requests

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Terra Environ Research Institute Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Terra Environ Research Institute Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Terra Environ Research Institute Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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