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About this school
Gotha Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Windermere, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 988 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
68%
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 Mar 19, 2026
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Gotha Middle School
$11,050
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
45
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Gotha Middle School has received support from
29 individuals from Florida and
16 individuals out-of-state.
