Young Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Young Middle Magnet School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 307 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

307 Students

39 Teachers

1807 E Dr M L King Jr Blvd

Tampa, FL 33610 View local requests

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Young Middle Magnet School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Young Middle Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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