Davidsen Middle School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davidsen Middle School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 969 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

969 Students

64 Teachers

10501 Montague St

Tampa, FL 33626 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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Davidsen Middle School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Davidsen Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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