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About this school
North Dade Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Miami Gardens, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 327 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
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.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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North Dade Middle School
$8,162
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
29
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Dade Middle School has received support from
14 individuals from Florida and
15 individuals out-of-state.
