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About this school
Deerlake Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 876 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
876 Students
46 Teachers
9902 Deerlake WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Deerlake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Deerlake Middle School
$6,046
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
94
donors
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Deerlake Middle School has received support from
73 individuals from Florida and
21 individuals out-of-state.
