Umatilla Middle School in Umatilla, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Umatilla Middle School is a suburban public school in Umatilla, Florida that is part of Lake County School District. It serves 633 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

633 Students

35 Teachers

305 E Lake St

Umatilla, FL 32784 View local requests

http://lake.k12.fl.us/ums

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Umatilla Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Collier

Ms. Collis

Mrs. Yates

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Umatilla Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Umatilla Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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