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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 33 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
97%
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.
Homestead Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Homestead Middle School
$45,394
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
117
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Homestead Middle School has received support from
56 individuals from Florida and
61 individuals out-of-state.