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Barbara Goleman Senior High School

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Barbara Goleman Senior High School is a suburban public school in Miami Lakes, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 2,973 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.7:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,973 Students

81 Teachers

14100 NW 89th Ave

Miami Lakes, FL 33018 View local requests

http://bghs.dadeschools.net/

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Barbara Goleman Senior High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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Barbara Goleman Senior High School

$22,929

raised using DonorsChoose

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Barbara Goleman Senior High School has received support from 39 individuals from Florida and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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