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About this school
Hammocks Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 486 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hammocks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Hammocks Middle School
$22,925
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
90
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hammocks Middle School has received support from
57 individuals from Florida and
33 individuals out-of-state.
