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Southwest Middle School

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Southwest Middle School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 1,290 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,290 Students

81 Teachers

6450 Dr Phillips Blvd

Orlando, FL 32819 View local requests

http://southwestms.ocps.net/

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

Southwest Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Heather Underwood

Ms. Kepti

Ms. Rymer

Ms. Wright

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Southwest Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Southwest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Southwest Middle School

$20,196

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Southwest Middle School has received support from 91 individuals from Florida and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Southwest Middle School

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