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About this school
Carwise Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Palm Harbor, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 859 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
859 Students
61 Teachers
3301 Bentley DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Carwise Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Carwise Middle School
$3,061
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
14
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Carwise Middle School has received support from
11 individuals from Florida and
3 individuals out-of-state.
