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ADA Merritt K-8 Center

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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 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

780 Students

48 Teachers

660 SW 3rd St

Miami, FL 33130 View local requests

http://adamerritt.dadeschools.net/

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

ADA Merritt K-8 Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fernanda Gonzalez

Mrs. Ramos

Mrs. Torres

Ms. Wong Murray

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ADA Merritt K-8 Center Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

ADA Merritt K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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ADA Merritt K-8 Center

$16,827

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

ADA Merritt K-8 Center has received support from 57 individuals from Florida and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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