Inverness Middle School in Inverness, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Inverness Middle School is a suburban public school in Inverness, Florida that is part of Citrus County School District. It serves 911 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

911 Students

63 Teachers

1950 Highway 41 N

Inverness, FL 34450 View local requests

http://ims.citrusschools.org/

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Inverness Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Feitsma

Mrs. Godwin

Ms. Perkins

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Inverness Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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