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About this school
ADA Merritt K-8 Center is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 780 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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ADA Merritt K-8 Center
$17,205
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
67
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
ADA Merritt K-8 Center has received support from
61 individuals from Florida and
6 individuals out-of-state.
