Pierce Middle School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pierce Middle School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 858 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. 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

858 Students

62 Teachers

5511 N Hesperides St

Tampa, FL 33614 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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Pierce Middle School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Pierce Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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