Gordon Burnett Middle School in Seffner, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gordon Burnett Middle School is a suburban public school in Seffner, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 636 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

636 Students

48 Teachers

1010 N Kingsway Rd

Seffner, FL 33584 View local requests

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Gordon Burnett Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Gordon Burnett Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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