Barrington Middle School in Lithia, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barrington Middle School is a suburban public school in Lithia, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 1,345 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,345 Students

80 Teachers

5925 Village Center Dr

Lithia, FL 33547 View local requests

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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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Barrington Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

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

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