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About this school
Homestead Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 545 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
545 Students
43 Teachers
650 NW 2nd 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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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Homestead Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Homestead Middle School
$45,949
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
118
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Homestead Middle School has received support from
57 individuals from Florida and
61 individuals out-of-state.
