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About this school
Palmetto Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Pinecrest, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 715 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
715 Students
47 Teachers
7351 SW 128th StContact 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
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
66%
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.
Palmetto Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Palmetto Middle School
$23,742
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
81
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Palmetto Middle School has received support from
74 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
