Carol City Middle School in Miami Gardens, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carol City Middle School is a suburban public school in Miami Gardens, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 411 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

411 Students

23 Teachers

3737 NW 188th St

Miami Gardens, FL 33055 View local requests

http://carolcitymiddle.dadeschools.net/

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Carol City Middle School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Carol City Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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