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About this school
Jose De Diego Middle School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 647 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 65 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.
Jose De Diego Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Jose De Diego Middle School
$37,928
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
149
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jose De Diego Middle School has received support from
37 individuals from Florida and
112 individuals out-of-state.