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About this school
Doral Academy Charter Middle School is
an urban public school
in Doral, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,351 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
1,351 Students
67 Teachers
2601 NW 112th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Doral Academy Charter Middle School
$44,254
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
137
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
Doral Academy Charter Middle School has received support from
109 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.
