Hill Middle School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hill Middle School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 820 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

820 Students

57 Teachers

5200 Ehrlich Rd

Tampa, FL 33624 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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Hill Middle School Demographics

47%

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.

Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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