Charles S Rushe Middle School in Land O Lakes, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles S Rushe Middle School is a suburban public school in Land O Lakes, Florida that is part of Pasco County School District. It serves 1,365 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,365 Students

71 Teachers

18654 Mentmore Blvd

Land O Lakes, FL 34638 View local requests

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Charles S Rushe Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harsch

Mrs. Mederos

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Charles S Rushe Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Charles S Rushe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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