Miami MacArthur Educational Center in Naranja, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Miami MacArthur Educational Center is a suburban public school in Naranja, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 23 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 1.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

23 Students

22 Teachers

13990 SW 264th St

Naranja, FL 33032 View local requests

http://macarthursouth.dadeschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Miami MacArthur Educational Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Baker

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Miami MacArthur Educational Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Miami MacArthur Educational Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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