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Westwood Middle School

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About this school

Westwood Middle School is an urban public school in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District. It serves 854 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

854 Students

59 Teachers

3215 NW 15th Ave.

Gainesville, FL 32605 View local requests

http://www.sbac.edu/westwood

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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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Westwood Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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Westwood Middle School

$37,780

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

210

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Westwood Middle School has received support from 177 individuals from Florida and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Westwood Middle School

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Westwood Middle School

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