Silver Shores STEAM Academy K-8 in Miramar, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silver Shores STEAM Academy K-8 is a suburban public school in Miramar, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

339 Students

35 Teachers

1701 SW 160th Ave

Miramar, FL 33027 View local requests

https://www.browardschools.com/silvershores

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Silver Shores STEAM Academy K-8 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Silver Shores STEAM Academy K-8 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Silver Shores STEAM Academy K-8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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