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Mays Conservatory of Arts

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Mays Conservatory of Arts is a suburban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 514 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

514 Students

37 Teachers

11700 SW 216th St

Miami, FL 33170 View local requests

http://apmays.dadeschools.net

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Mays Conservatory of Arts Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mays Conservatory of Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mays Conservatory of Arts

$18,242

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Mays Conservatory of Arts has received support from 48 individuals from Florida and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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