Martin County High School in Stuart, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin County High School is a suburban public school in Stuart, Florida that is part of Martin County School District. It serves 2,055 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,055 Students

110 Teachers

2801 S Kanner Hwy

Stuart, FL 34994 View local requests

http://mchs.sbmc.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Martin County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cabaron

Ms. Manahan

Ms. Psyche

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Martin County High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Martin County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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