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Walter C Young Middle School

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Walter C Young Middle School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 691 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

691 Students

59 Teachers

901 NW 129th Ave

Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 View local requests

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Walter C Young Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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Walter C Young Middle School

$14,548

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

117

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projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Walter C Young Middle School has received support from 91 individuals from Florida and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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