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David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center is a suburban public school in N Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 1,246 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,246 Students

92 Teachers

15000 Bay Vista Blvd

N Miami, FL 33181 View local requests

http://dlk8.dadeschools.net

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David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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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David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

$87,138

raised using DonorsChoose

142

projects funded

teachers funded

434

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center has received support from 319 individuals from Florida and 115 individuals out-of-state.

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