Marathon Middle High School in Marathon, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marathon Middle High School is a town public school in Marathon, Florida that is part of Monroe County School District. It serves 809 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

809 Students

47 Teachers

350 Sombrero Beach Rd

Marathon, FL 33050 View local requests

https://www.keysschools.com/o/mmhs

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

Marathon Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Belotti

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Marathon Middle High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Marathon Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 5, 2026

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